Russian cultural-historical consciousness in Early Slavophile philosophy

Altai State University, 656049, 61a Lenina prospect, Barnaul, Russia

Abstract

In this article, the author describes the concept of “cultural-historical consciousness” as substantial matter of any nation or any period in the cultural and historical development. Russian cultural-historical consciousness is considered to be the appreciation of Russian culture by its people. It is the acknowledgment of its destination and values in correlation with other cultures and the world in general. As for correlation of such concepts as “cultural-historical consciousness” and “national consciousness”, the national or ethnical principle represents one of the cultural-historical aspects. In the author’s opinion, slavophiles conceived Russian philosophy as one that truly reflects the national consciousness. They were pioneers who managed to put together the logical-conceptual tools of European science and the mindset heavily influenced by the orthodox culture, as well as included it in our national language and consciousness.