Theorizes the role of Russia as the center of a vast empire where the return of God will take place. For many the ideologue of Russian fascism
certainly the philosopher most quoted by the Russian president and by all the collaborators closest to him even if Ivan Ilyin was a passionate supporter of fascism. And not only in the 1920s when he developed the main theories about him, but also after the war, until his death in 1954. The fact that Ilyin, a follower of Kant and Hegel, he then developed theories all over his own and often quoted by Vladimir Putin.
Particularly what the philosopher likes the idea of secular role of Russia, of her fight against the enemies who always want to prevent her from achieving her mission. Which in the end is to build a kind of empire over a vast territory to allow the return of God. Complex theories criticized by many that have been simplified over the years by those who only wanted to grasp the aspects that most needed of Ilyin’s speculations. Historian Timothy Snyder of Yale University who has studied it thoroughly speaks of a “Russian fascism”. AND underlines some concepts expressed by the philosopher which, evidently, today can be greatly appreciated by the lord of the Kremlin: He believed that bold men can change a weak and imperfect reality with bold actions.
Professor Snyder writes again: Ilyin completed his theory of fascism by concluding that Russia was the only uncorrupted and weakened nation in the world. From a small region around Moscow, Russia had developed into an ideal empire. Ilyin was convinced that it had expanded without attacking anyone despite being constantly under attack from all sides. Russia was the victim because other countries did not grasp the virtues it was defending by acquiring more territories.
For Ilyin, Russia was to be ruled by an undisputed and indisputable leader. The elections were to have the sole purpose of confirming the subordination of the people. Snyder argues that the philosopher’s conception of Russia’s return to God required the abandonment not only of individuality and plurality but also of humanity. In short, to achieve a higher purpose, one can pass over anything. Ideas in which Mussolini and Hitler certainly believed. And that today some at the top of Russia seem to agreegiven what is happening with the Special Military Operation in Ukraine.
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