Friedrich Schelling’s Philosophical Ideas in the Context of Russian Philosophy
The influence of German philosophy in the history of Russian philosophy of the 19th and 20th centuries formed two important tendencies. One was focused on the rationalistic direction and was drawn towards Hegel’s philosophy. The other was oriented towards the tradition of German idealism. The article discusses the influence of the philosophical system of Schelling on the Russian culture of the 19th and the early 20th century. The ambiguous role played by Schelling’s philosophy in the history of Russian philosophical thought is noted, direct and indirect influence of Friedrich Schelling’s philosophy on Russian thinkers. The author gives the views of Russian thinkers on the works by Friedrich Schelling. The author notes Vladimir Solovyev’s work The Meaning of Love written under the influence of Schelling’s philosophy, as well as agreement with the theophysical constructions of the German thinker.