PERCEPTION OF NIHILISM BY “HUMANELY DEVELOPED” YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE 1850s – 1860s

It is proved that in the youth culture of sixties XIX century there was a split into educational and nihilistic subcultures. The purpose study to analyze views educated young people on system values lifestyle. subject ideas 1860s about nihilism. novelty work determined by comparison two subcultures – nihilistic. theme uncovered context historical anthropological approach, which requires personality society. discursive method made it possible identify key words “humanely developed” people. axiological determine value article analyzes features characterizing “people sixties”. concept uncovered, they were supporters liberal reforms, highly educated, assessed reasonably circumstances. Their goals their activities are revealed promoting formation civil society, expanding personal social rights individual. In works historians, nihilists mainly studied, often perceived all works, nihilism considered as main subculture Russia 1860s, who opponents insufficiently studied. sources research memoirs, letters diary entries prominent representatives people, enable us authors, cultural memory, perception interests different forces. led conclusion worldview differed significantly from ideological attitudes liberal-minded created own values; set task forming thinking personality. Unlike nihilists, recognized human right happiness. Educated also had general public granting women, development education.