The hermeneutic meanings of love in Russian culture of the first half of the 19th century

Abstract

Addressing the problems of philosophical hermeneutics is determined by the need to reconstruct the theme of love in Russian culture in the first half of the XIX century. Russian romantics in their comprehension of love focused their attention on the spiritual component. For European romanticism, sensual love acquired a sacred meaning. Moreover, the understanding and interpretation of love by German romantic authors gradually turned into gender equality issues, women's emancipation and liberation. F. Schlegel believed there was no difference between a man's and a woman's mission. Each epoch leaves its imprint and offers specific meanings for further generations to understand and interpret. Love is always a driving force for human activity and socialization. This is why our contemporaries should be able to analyze Romantic literature and philosophy which gave birth to the philosophy of love reflecting the cultural specifics and national identity.

The hermeneutic meanings of love in Russian culture of the first half of the 19th century

“…Romantics saw the essence of the world order in love which was understood not in terms of religion or erotism, but on a Universal scale. [7] For instance, F. Tyutchev described the dual character of love, its unity and struggle which was typically cosmic: it was "a sun beam" and "a fatal passion" at the same time, as in the poem "Ya vstretil vas -I vse buloye…" ("We met -and all the past came flooding…") [8], and "Ya pomnyu vremya zolotoye ("A golden time still haunts my senses") [8].…”