COGNITIVE APPROACH IN THE STUDY OF POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES

Aim. Critical analysis and conceptual reception of the cognitive trend in study political ideologies. Methodology. In course study, a conceptual-analytical method was used, which made it possible to identify basic provisions scientific theory and/or methodology based on key texts. The paradigm works Paul Ricoeur, John Brookshire Thompson Michael Freeden were analyzed. Results. It is shown that understanding ideologies there has been significant shift from interpreting this phenomenon as means distorting social reality, masking conflicts contradictions, well producing illusions, more complex multi-layered interpretation ideology matrix group consciousness an interpretive code symbolic tool for establishing reproduction dominance. concept within approach conceptualized. Research implications. systematization main elements ideologies, carried out article, creates basis deeper domestic sciences methodological tools adequate nature