ВКЛАД ИННОКЕНТИЯ (БОРИСОВА) В ФИЛОСОФСКОЕ ОБОСНОВАНИЕ НРАВСТВЕННОСТИ КАК ФАКТОР ОСМЫСЛЕНИЯ СПЕЦИФИКИ РОССИЙСКОЙ ЦИВИЛИЗАЦИИ

Abstract

The article touches upon an attempt to identify the philosophical interpretation of the concept of "morality" by Innocenty (Borisov). Morality is one of the key concepts of the Russian worldview. Russian theists of the 19th century talked about the synthesis of rational and irrational thinking, which distinguished them from Western philosophers and allowed them to focus on active practical activity. According to Innocenty (Borisov), a correct understanding of morality leads a man to the fulfillment of his higher task. Morality is justified by him as the image of God inherent in a man, allowing him to imitate his creator and move closer to fusion merge with the Absolute. The personal will and knowledge of God's will help a man to contemplate his true activity and direct it toward the transformation of the world. His philosophy is anthropocentric and addresses the problems of modern man. Being the rector of the Kiev Theological Academy, a bastion of Orthodox thought, Innocenty (Borisov) not only contributed to the comprehension of the specifics of the Russian worldview, but also proved the correctness of his teachings in practice.