Views on Philosophy of History in N. Berdyaev's Works
The article analyses N. Berdyaev's approach to interpreting historic processes. The author point out that eschatology was the leading principle for the philosopher in his attempt to grasp the main driving force of history. Berdyaev devoted several of his works to the problem of Russian philosophy of history as he believed that the mystery of Russia was «the mystery of philosophy of history as such». The philosopher noted the messianic consciousness of the Russians and the necessity to preserve Russian national identity. At the same time Berdyaev criticized capitalism, bourgeois ideas were unacceptable for him. The cornerstone of Berdyaev's philosophy was in promoting personal spiritual growth and overcoming the «dictate of social institutions».