Open AccessDamaskin Semenov-Rudnev: Philosopher and Panegyricist
Author(s) -
Adam Drozdek
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
slavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2732-0146
pISSN - 0583-5356
DOI - 10.31034/047.2018.09
Subject(s) - philosophy , power (physics) , theology , epistemology , thermodynamics , physics
The article provides a short summary of the philosophical and theological views of Damaskin Semenov-Rudnev, an 18th century Russian clerical leader, on the basis of his philosophical theses and sermons. The article also shows that his theology served as a means for consolidating the imperial power of Catherine II.