Vasilyev, A.A. Slavophiles’ Teaching about State Power as a Spiritual and Moral Sacrifice

Abstract: The article uncovers Slavophiles’ views on the meaning of power in specifically Russian way of perceiving the world. Orthodox nature of Russian people suggests that we all seek spiritual life but not political struggle or participation in the governing of the country. Thus, Slavophiles’ viewed state power mostly as a spiritual and moral sacrifice.

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