Vyacheslav Ivanov on Slavic Idea

Abstract

The article considers the conceptualization of the Slavic idea by Vyacheslav Ivanov and reveals the main criteria for Ivanov’s understanding of slavism. An attempt is made to show the philosophical nature of the concept of Slavic idea and to find the basis for the philosophical interpretation of this concept by Ivanov. Special attention is paid to the peculiarities of Ivanov’s understanding of the Slavic brotherhood, the discrepancies between his positions and those of the neo-Slavophiles. The article also discusses some of the thinker’s methodological approaches and demonstrates the inclusion of the concept of Slavic idea in Ivanov’s cultural and philosophical system.