The value of Russian cosmism for forming a system of views and goals of modern Russian society and science

Cosmism as a philosophical doctrine based on knowledge of the Universe and of man as the engine of global development, take a special place in Russian society. Russian cosmism as a modern worldview paradigm of Russian society has serious historical background. The doctrine that appeared on the time of Pythagoras and Aristotle keep on its development in the course of scientific and technological progress. The historical background of Russian cosmism is confirmed in the course of the development of natural science and technical knowledge. This gives reason to consider the development of space knowledge as one of the components of the Russian national idea, a program for the future development of Russia.