Philosophical views of N. I. Novikov

The paper considers works of a prominent enlightener of the XVIII century, N.I. Novikov. His work has proved to make an impact on cultural and social life in Russia. In the paper the main stages of Novikov's activity have been characterized, his philosophical views have been analyzed. Novikov is presented to be a founder of the approach when philosophical and moral ideals are popularized by public magazines and journals. He used satire as a topping literary genre for unmasking morals and manners of autocracy and serfdom.