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This article refers to the analysis of a ratio of science and culture in the context of the new European philosophy. Science as a sociocultural phenomenon always had a special place in culture. Rapid development of science within the last two centuries naturally forces philosophy to look for new approaches to understanding of the nature of scientific knowledge and scientific activity.

The paper deals with deflationary theories of reference, that is with the study of the relationship between such concepts as truth, meaning, reference, and contextuality. The paper analyzes the key deflationary theory of reference – P. Horwich's and A. Bave's theories. The result shows that the deflationary theory of reference can be formulated in accordance with the principle of contextuality (using the notion of disposition).