Explain views of philosophers in Russia during Russian Revolution?
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Russian philosophy includes a variety of philosophical movements. Authors who developed them are listed below sorted by movement.
Philosophers (1917) by Mikhail Nesterov, depicting Pavel Florensky and Sergei Bulgakov.
While most authors listed below are primarily philosophers, also included here are some Russian fiction writers, such as Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky, who are also known as philosophers.
Russian philosophy as a separate entity started its development in the 19th century, defined initially by the opposition of Westernizers, advocating Russia's following the Western political and economical models, and Slavophiles, insisting on developing Russia as a unique civilization. The latter group included Nikolai Danilevsky and Konstantin Leontiev, the early founders of eurasianism. The discussion of Russia's place in the world has since become the most characteristic feature of Russian philosophy.
In its further development, Russian philosophy was also marked by deep connection to literature and interest in creativity, society, politics and nationalism; cosmos and religion were other notable subjects.
The philosophers, writers and the great men played an important role in the Russian Revolution. The writings of Leo Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky, George Plekhanov, Dastovosky etc. created new consciousness in the Society. Among them the writings of Karl Marx occupied an important place.