Political Theology and the History of Russian Philosophy: Opportunities and Prospects, Problems and Limitations

Abstract

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of studies that examine various concepts, issues, and personalities from the history of Russian philosophy through the lens of political theology. While these new research perspectives and interpretative models create opportunities for new conceptual developments, they also have certain limitations. The proposed discussion focuses on three key issues:

1. What are the possibilities offered by the conceptual and contextual framework of political theology for exploring and updating the history of Russian philosophical thought?

2. What are the most promising “plots” of the history of Russian philosophy in the context of political theology?

3. What are the possible limitations, difficulties, obstacles, and problems that arise when using such a research framework for the history of Russian philosophy?

The participants of the discussion present different points of view on these issues, which sometimes overlap and sometimes clash with each other. This material thus demonstrates the range of opinions on the relationship between political theology and the history of Russian philosophy, as well as the prospects, challenges, and limitations of this relationship.