The question of Aristotle heritage assembling in the old Russian culture

The study contains an assessment of Aristotle’s philosophy influence on the Old Russian Culture. Analyzing the philosophical legacy of the Stagirite, the author examines that his achievements were assimilated by the Old Russian culture. The concepts of cause, purpose, syllogism were assimilated by the Old Russian thinking as a result of translations of the Stagirite texts. Aristotle’s doctrine of four reasons met the worldview needs of the Old Russian man. This led to the spread of literacy, the development of science, the assimilation of the discursive schemes of Aristotle's philosophy and their application in practice. The assimilation of Aristotle’s heritage opened up a new layer of cognitive capabilities, which resulted in the formation of a rational type of thinking in the Old Russian culture. The study of Aristotle’s legacy influence seems to be timely for the Russian history of philosophy, since it allows refuting the thesis about the backwardness of Russian culture. The results of the study can be used in the history of philosophy, the history of Russian culture, and philosophical comparative studies.