Gogol on the man’s calling in European philosophy and Russian messianism

The purpose is to study that period of evolution Gogol’s position, in which his ideas russian messianism are most clearly outlined ("Selected Passages" and "The Author’s Confession"). To delineate the forms determining influence on negative assessments anthropology Early New Age Enlightenment. Realization specified presupposes, first, analysis way interpreting humanism European classical philosophy, and, secondly, clarify nature connection with substantiating idea Russian messianism. Theoretical basis. Our view heritage based conceptual positions phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics. Originality. It revealed, outlines Confession"), position human its calling fundamentally different from philosophy If first case, it a question service empire, last one, self-development person. dehumanization those perceptions about man have occurred precondition justification for him. One key factors narrow understanding insight concerning spiritual foundation world, namely – reduction empire. Conclusions. philosophical doctrine only partially described as belonging "philosophy heart". disadvantage this qualification impossibility explaining origins attempt substantiate article demonstrates deformation basic connectivity arche world substantive Gogol narrows down Empire, makes impossible positively orientations people. Therefore, oeuvre during work "Selected Confession" future generations warning futility single path development, isolated civilization. As further development thought history proves, Ukrainian thinker really has not been heard. A vivid manifestation cave nationalism we see today russian-Ukrainian war.