European Ideological Meanings in the Context of Peter the Great’s Royal Will

The article analyzes the peculiarities of Russia’s ideology during reign Peter I. author raises question Peter's revolutionary nature and examines relationship between “old” “new” in field ideological prerequisites for turn Russia towards Europe. There is also considered role Tsar I selection, interpretation propaganda borrowings from Western European socio-political thought. Particular attention paid to image as a symbol “new Russia” perception compatriots Europeans. As vivid examples era, there are analyzed history with prominent scientist G.W. Leibniz, mental overtones decrees on barbering wearing clothes. agrees opinion S.F. Platonov that reforms were “a modification old order,” rather than change. However, it noted by allowing development scientific knowledge Russia, laid foundation beginning an intellectual revolution future minds educated Russian society.