HISTORY OF RUSSIA IN THE VIEWS OF F. M. DOSTOEVSKY: THE HISTORIOSOPHY OF RUSSIAN MESSIANISM IN THE PROJECTION OF HISTORICAL NARRATIVE
Aim. To restore a holistic vision of Russian history in terms of its main periods and events both in the views of F. M. Dostoevsky and in relation to his historiosophical concept. Methodology. The methods and approaches of intellectual history were used. The Russian historical process was presented in chronological sequence in accordance with the events and phenomena that are reflected in the writer's work. The research sources were Dostoevsky's journalistic works and the corresponding draft materials. The writer's views were considered in the context of the development of Russia and the world in the 19th century. Results. Dostoevsky's historiosophical views were analysed in the projection of Russian history structured by periods. The writer's views on the history of Russia were found to be close to the Slavophil direction of historiography. The basis for Dostoevsky's understanding of the historical process was the concept of realization of Russian Christian messianism through historical events. The writer's views on the formation of ancient Russian statehood, social structure of Russia in the 17th century, reforms of Peter I, history of foreign policy of the 19th century, etc., were reconstructed. Research implications. The developed holistic presentation of Dostoevsky's historiosophical and historical views, emphasizing a special path of Russian development, based on the values of patriotism and spiritual and moral development of a human being, can be used when forming a unified concept of Russian history at the state level. The materials presented in the article can also be used in courses on history, history of philosophy, history of Russian socio-political thought, historiography, etc.