FUNCTIONS OF TOLERANCE AS A SOCIALLY SIGNIFICANT VALUE

Abstract

In this article we focus on the functions of tolerance. Tolerance is one of the most important social values of modern European states. Different scientific approaches to the definition of the functions of tolerance are studied. The most important of these include: motivational, informative, adaptive, regulatory, educational and communicative functions. Based on the above highlighted information the functions of pedagogical tolerance that best reflect its contents are distinguished. Informative, semantic, function of understanding, emotive and regulatory functions are among them. Their contents are being elucidated. Attention is drawn to the potential of education in the formation of tolerance as a basic value of a democratic society. The urgency of forming tolerance in the system of higher education is grounded.