The philosophical language of Russia as a factor of cultural unity

Abstract

The Russian language functions not only at the ordinary, literary, but also professional levels. Philosophical reflection is an important part of communication in Russian. It includes some fundamental concepts in Russian religious philosophy, embodied in specific language, mostly peculiar to this spiritual and intellectual tradition: the Russian idea, unity, Sofia, sobornost, God-mankind, Russian cosmism, cosmedicy etc. This tradition, was tragically interrupted in 1917 and dropped out of the cultural context of our country for decades, began to return Home in the 80–90-years of the twentieth century. Its ideas, meanings and values can serve as a basis for the cultural unity of our Fatherland, because they are a reflection and expression of the special features of the Russian mentality. Despite the "Russian" nature of many words and concepts used by Russian thinkers, they go beyond the domestic cultural tradition in terms of content and have a universal meaning, so that the Russian philosophy of the Silver age becomes readable and revered not only in our country but also abroad. This article deals with three main problems of Russian philosophy: the Russian idea, unity and the doctrine of Sofia. The Russian idea is not only an attempt to theoretically comprehend the fate of Russia, the specifics of Russian culture and the Russian type of man, but also an experience of philosophical reflection on the preservation, transformation and salvation of man and humanity in General. Its universal value lies in the antientropic direction of Russian thought. Unity also offers a way of human development, which does not destroy the identity of peoples, cultures and civilizations, and involves strengthening the unity of mankind on the basis of their further development. The teaching about Sophia or sophiology means overcoming the materialistic perception of the world based on cultivation of a particular spiritual aesthetic, the ability to see harmony and beauty even in the seemingly unlovable things