The influence of the philosophy of VL. Solovyov in works of russian realists of the turn of the XIX–XXth centuries

Abstract

The article explores the influence of Vl. Solovyov's philosophy of love on A. Kuprin’s and M. Prishvin's creativity. It is noted that the theme of love is one of the main themes in the culture of the Silver Age. It was widely reflected not only in Russian literature, but also in philosophy, theology. It is indicated that the problems of love and sex, family and marriage, the emancipation of women have become the subject of attention of philosophers of the turn of the XIX – XXth centuries: V.S. Solovyov, N.F. Fedorov, V.V. Rozanov, N.A. Berdyaev, P.A. Florensky, S.L. Frank. It is emphasized that in coverage of these problems the absolute priority belongs to Vl. Solovyov, since the main provisions of his philosophy of love influenced the work of both modernists and neorealists. Attention is drawn to the fact that the problem of the influence of Vl. Solovyov's "metaphysics of love" on the work of neorealist writers is not fully explored. The author of the article reveals presence of the basic ideas of Vl. Solovyov's "metaphysics of love" in Kuprin's works and Prishvin's diaries. It is emphasized that the ideas of Vl. Solovyov about the transforming power of love, about the restoration in man of the image of God are turned out to be the most significant for writers. It is noted that in Kuprin's works the main emphasis is laid on the following provisions of Vl. Solovyov's "metaphysics of love": the power of love that can withstand death, and its "uniqueness". From this point of view, the novels “Garnet Bracelet” and “Loneliness” are analyzed. Special attention is paid to Prishvin's diaries, in which the problem of love, sex, marriage is interpreted in line with the philosophical ideas of Vl. Solovyov. The similarity of views of Vl. Solovyov and M. Prishvin on the essence of love as a bodily-spiritual unity, "the embodiment of true ideal humanity" are revealed. It is concluded that, in understanding the ontological essence of love, views of A. Kuprin and M. Prishvin are close to the philosophy of love by Vl. Solovyov.