Introduction. The article outlines research positions within the framework of the study of socio-political discourse. Theoretical analysis. It is noted that socio-political discourse should be explicated as a mode (order) of communication between government and society for the purpose of developing a consensus. The study of socio-political discourses as different modes (orders) of communication between authorities and society is presented in the article based on the methodology of I. Lakatos’ research programs.
In article are considered procedures of conceptual analysis in application to analysis of concepts of theoretical and social philosophy: consensus, philosophical culture, risk, revolution.
