THE IDEA OF SELF-IMPROVEMENT IN THE WORKS OF RUSSIAN AUTHORS IN XV-XVI CENTURIES
The problem of self-improvement in the works of Russian medieval authors interested in the psychological perspective is discussed. The issue of the morality and, in particular, self-improvement, was one of the favourite subjects of Russian thinkers. The psychological ideas of Sora Nilus, Greek Maximus and Philip the Hermit are considered. It is noted that the philosophical position of Russian authors, a lot of them being clergymen, was the basis of their life and activity.