THE PURPOSE OF THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE IN THE FAMILY OF THE PEOPLES OF THE PLANET, ITS ROLE IN WORLD HISTORY AND IN THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF MANKIND. NIKOLAI BERDYAEV AND HIS "FATE OF RUSSIA"
Relevance: Everything that is happening with Russia and in Russia now is a logical continuation of its centuries-old history. Understanding historical processes in the context of the Russian Revolution and the peculiarities of the national character provides the key to solving many problems of our time. In the article, the author raises the global theme of the role of the Russian people in world history and in the spiritual life of mankind. Purpose: To study the influence of global historical processes on the fate of Russia. At the same time, the author considers this in the prism of the worldview views of the Russian philosopher Nikolai Berdyaev. The author traces the formation of Berdyaev as a philosopher and the smooth evolution of his views. Materials and methods: Berdyaev's original works were used, as well as journalistic materials by various authors. The article uses the methods of empirical research - observation and comparison, theoretical research - abstraction, analysis, idealization, mental modeling. The nature of the revolution and its impact on the fate of Russia are analyzed. The characteristic features of the national character, its influence on the state structure and international relations are investigated. Results: The ways of Russia's revival in the context of Russian history and the peculiarities of national character are proposed. Discussion: The article does not fully disclose the excessive religious orientation of Berdyaev's philosophical views and some unscientific explanation of historical processes proceeding from this Conclusion: In conclusion, the author outlines the ways of Russia's revival based on the teachings of the Russian philosopher. It consists in scientific and technological progress, active creativity, openness to the world and new ideas.