Philosophy of War: Actual Aspects of I. A. Ilyin’s Ideological Heritage

Introduction. The article examines the military-philosophical heritage of Russian thinker I. A. Ilyin (1883–1954) in context modern scientific discourse. Materials and Methods. theoretical basis this research is works Ilyin, written within framework an organic methodology, which proceeds from following provisions: all aspects society are organically interconnected; it necessary to penetrate into inner meaning facts, “into spiritual significance historical phenomena”; politics develop as living organisms according their internal laws on specific culture people; inextricably linked with religion. In accordance these provisions, religious-philosophical normative-value approaches were applied achieve goal article. materials publications stated problems also used, study was carried out using general methods analysis systematization. Results. reconstruction views outstanding problem war point view methodology out. main emphasis placed identifying moral contradiction war. It shown that, philosopher’s logic, that during life a person loves “something higher than himself”, only then he can overcome ordeal every burden life. difference between justification considered. grounds under use violence allowed through categories “spiritual property”, “free original life” highlighted. connection permissibility violence, homicide, cannot be justified view, shown. Based results discourse, conclusion made about actual methodological for evaluation (hybrid) Discussion Conclusion. philosophical understanding conditioned by multifaceted nature war, most important component which, along armed struggle, struggle meanings existence civilizations. Its destruction national cultural values people, introduction false ideas hybrid against Russia being waged today so-called collective West, led United States. To counter its threats, form new knowledge provisions Ilyin’s religious philosophy interpretation morally contradictory phenomenon methodology. Of fundamental importance provision “morally guilty act” if response people attack threatening identity, culture, heritage, regardless “who exactly declared whether someone occupied else’s territory, etc.” Nonviolence such threat suicide” “false hypocrisy”.