The Relevance of the Philosophical Heritage of Vladimir Solovyov: Challenges of Our Time and Possible Answers

The study is dedicated to the current problems in the philosophical heritage of Vladimir Solovyov, which are most in demand nowadays. The introduction of the concept of “Russian classical philosophy” in relation to Solovyov and his followers is justified. The thesis about the philosophical groundlessness and politicization of recent attacks on Solovyov’s legacy, about the inclination of his metaphysical opponents to the priority of the multiplicity and ontological dualism is put forward. An assessment of the possibilities of contemporary Russian philosophy is made, it should satisfy two requirements: preserving all the positive aspects of the philosophy of Solovyov and his successors and taking into account the rich experience of foreign thought of the twentieth century, rooted in the same traditions as Russian classical philosophy.