N.K.Mihkaylovsky’s “subjective method” as a precursor of new methodology in humanities

Abstract

By example of N.K. Mihkaylovsky’s approaches the main principles of new methodology in Russian social ideas at the turn of the XX century are emphasized. These principles realization in “a hero and a crowd” idea is considered. The “subjective method” of Russian school of ethics and sociology is described; its meaning for development of socio-psychological approaches to personality-society interaction problem is shown.