RUDN Journal of SociologyRUDN Journal of Sociology2313-22722408-8897Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumamba1974410.22363/2313-2272-2018-18-4-613-626Research ArticleTHEORETICAL POTENTIAL AND ROLE OF I.A. ILYIN’S STATE-LEGAL VIEWS IN THE RUSSIAN HISTORY OF SOCIOLOGYKudryavtsevV A<p>-</p>vladikudr@mail.ruLosE V<p>-</p>catherinef@rambler.ruLomonosov Moscow State University1512201818461362618112018Copyright © 2018, Kudryavtsev V.A., Los E.V.2018<p>The article considers state-legal views of the Russian thinker I.A. Ilyin and aims at identifying their theoretical potential and role in the Russian history of sociology. The research is based on the works of Ilyin and researchers of his legacy. The relevance of such a study is determined, on the one hand, by Ilyins specific outlook that in many respects can explain the transformations of the Russian society at the turn of the 21st century; on the other hand, by the sociological need to search for specific Russian solutions. In the first part of the article, the authors consider Ilyins theory of law, legal consciousness, power and the state, focusing on the essence of natural law, category normal legal consciousness and its three axioms. When considering power and the state, Ilyin emphasized their legal nature and the differences between monarchical and republican legal consciousness. In the second part of the article, the authors compare Ilyins theoretical conclusions with the contemporary Russian society. They argue that Ilyin saw the roots of Russias fundamental problems in the general transformation of human culture, i.e. consistent dechristianization of all social spheres. This trend led to catastrophic events in Russia - the Revolution of 1917, establishment of the atheistic Soviet system, and the predicted disintegration of the country in the post-Soviet period. The main Ilyins recommendations for overcoming the system crisis are reforms of the state-legal sphere, in particular revival of the normal legal consciousness and update of the national idea so that patriotism would take the leading position. In the state building Ilyin preferred strong power and authoritative leadership, and also implementation of creative democracy principles such as the rule of law, legality, fair trial and civil initiative.</p>I.A. Ilyinhistory of sociologylawlegal consciousnesspowerstatespiritual culture“creative” democracycontemporary RussiaИ.А. Ильинистория социологииправоправосознаниевластьгосударстводуховная культура«творческая» демократиясовременная Россия[Evlampiev I.I. 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