RUDN Journal of PhilosophyRUDN Journal of Philosophy2313-23022408-8900Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)11562Decolonization of HumanitiesTlostanovaM Vдоктор философских наук, профессор кафедры истории философии факультета гуманитарных и социальных наук РУДН; Российский университет дружбы народов; Russian Peoples' Friendship University-Russian Peoples' Friendship University15012009151412092016Copyright © 2009, Tlostanova M.V.2009The article presents epistemology, political and ethical standpoints, social-philosophic grounds of the decolonial turn - one of the contemporary alter-modern international projects. It briefly traces the genealogy of the «decolonial option», conceptualizes its latest tendencies and interconnections with other intellectual and social-political models, and considers its future prospects. Particular attention is paid to rethinking of humanities within the decolonial turn.