“Teaching” of Vladimir Monomakh as Synthesis of Ethical Traditions Byzantine Patristics and National Paganism

The research is devoted to the ethical views of Vladimir Monomakh, reflected in “Teaching” Grand Duke. author’s reflections concerning such fundamental moral categories as good and evil, virtue vice, meaning life death, free will, duty, happiness are considered analyzed. A partial continuity Duke’s relationship well with Byzantine Christian tradition, particular regard “theory three small deeds”, which based on theory repentance John Chrysostom, “asceticism world”, writings Basil Great. It revealed that Duke do not fit into strict paradigm medieval philosophy theology. In this regard, author article draws attention syncretic nature worldview “Teaching”, expressed a kind combining pre-Christian beliefs. vein, specific understanding problems life, by Monomakh analyzed, when considering peculiar attitude sacred rites prayer burial. category duty universal state terms, principles practical behavior, studied. According results research, comes conclusion work an “micro-treatise”, ideological content fully reflects concept existence ancient Rus-sian man.