The experience of criticism of Western Europe in Russian philosophy

The article analyzes the views of Russian philosophers on the ways of Russia's development through a critical understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the Western European civilization. It again becomes relevant in the context of a new confrontation between Russia and Europe. Representatives of Slavophilism write about the spiritual poverty of Europeans generated by Catholic Christianity, which justifies everything the authorities want. V. S. Solovyov opposes the European category of the “man-god” as an extreme degree of egocentrism to the God-man, approves a special path for Russia, calls for focusing on traditional values without attempts to become Europe. The representatives of Westernism also urge to follow our own way using the experience of Europe. Paying attention to the specifics of the development of Russian civilization, to the flexibility and tolerance of Russian culture, we call for an objective analysis and balanced dialogue with Western countries in the current situation.