BETWEEN EAST AND WEST - RUSSIAN RENEWAL AND THE FUTURE

Two philosophers and prominent public figures explore the spiritual an d cultural framework within which Russia's crisis and prospects for so cial renewal must be understood. Their discussion ranges over several main areas of concern in Russia today: the nature of the person and he r capacities as social actor, the forms of sociality Russia has known as seen against the background of Orthodoxy and Communism, and Russia' s tragedy during the seventy-five years of Communism. A 'third path' i s envisaged for Russian renewal based on geopolitical, cultural, and s piritual constants in the history of the nation.