Russian way to the knowledge-based society

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present the modeling of industrial-postindustrial transition in Russian society. The very special part of this process concerns the relations between lordship and bondage. The relations between Lordship and Bondage in a context of so-called Master-Slave dialectic can elucidate a way to the knowledge-based society as a kind of modern capitalistic society. Design/methodology/approach - An author uses a complex of methods. He applies a phenomenological approach, mixed with the dialectics and analytical approach. Phenomenological approach presupposes the neediness of attention on a work of the conscious actions within formation of the social experiences. The modification of dialectics helps to make the comprehension of the history of social relations as a game of forces in self-consciousness, which nowadays bases on the attitudes between leaders and led people. A variant of analytic methodology helps to understand each problem as a puzzle. Findings - As a result, author finds a spirit of the processes within development of knowledge-based society and innovative economy depends on so-called Master-Slave dialectic. In Europe, Master-Slave dialectic caused the leading role of scientists. In Russia, scientists depended on the Government and played secondary role in economy. Research limitations/implications - Research is the philosophical treatise, which demonstrates the speculative evaluation of industrial-postindustrial transition in Russian society. Practical implications - Practical implications is the constructing the prognosis of the development of the Russian society. Social implications - Research can help to improve the understanding of the mechanisms of leadership in society. Originality/value - Originality of the paper is the reconstruction of social forms, which caused the social progress in Russia.