On the humanistic active function of the social state in Russia

The author considers two parts of Article 7 of the Russian Constitution as characteristics of two functions of the social state: protective and creative ones. Russia approaches to the transition from the first state to the second one, historically more advanced. The key concept for the second humanistically active function of the social state is the concept of human and civil dignity. In Russia, this concept is not established yet in the contrast to the dominating all-permissiveness of the power hungry minority. This will enhance the competitive advantages of Russian economics and civilizational status in general, the success in its responses to new great challenges.