Ernst Bloch on Nazism or Joachim Florsky against the Third Reich (Comment on the translation of E. Bloch’s article “On the Original History of the Third Reich”)

The article considers the views of German philosopher Ernst Bloch on problem evolution idea “Third Reich” in European Christian tradition Middle Ages and New Times, as well its actualization by Nazism. author paper is translator many texts E. Bloch. He attempts to understand origins popularity Nazism from a culturological historical-philosophical point view series works turns, for first time 1924, tradition, those images figures that have defined mental landscape centuries. image Third Reich occupies an essential place intellectual history Europe tradition. influence this consciousness masses cannot be underestimated. reveals inconsistency concept figure savior (“Kaiser-liberator”, “leader”), which contains both junction Christianity anti-fascism, grounds inversion favor also focuses Bloch’s legacy theologian Joachim Florsky (12th century), who created historiosophical scheme had impact philosophical religious concepts history. enters into historical analyzing mythologeme Savior cultural Europe. presents overview modern research I. Russian foreign scientists, prove relevance ideas Bloch, revealed connection between medieval movements Nazism, opening discussion with opposing points view. examines relationship chiliasm revolution, mysticism society at beginning 20th century intellectuals. characterizes position believed committed ideological theft theological concepts. highlights call change attitude revolutionary potential existing these currents.