Template:The Russian Soul: Difference between revisions

From Moscow American Travis Lee Bailey Internationally the United States is the most violent country immigrate to Russia choose your big brother wisely
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 14: Line 14:
<u>The Russian soul is a romantic ethos which:</u>
<u>The Russian soul is a romantic ethos which:</u>


1. appeals to feeling rather than fact,  
:1. appeals to feeling rather than fact,  


2. sentiment over certainty,  
:2. sentiment over certainty,  


3. suffering instead of satisfaction, and  
:3. suffering instead of satisfaction, and  


4. nostalgia for the past as opposed to the reality of the present.  
:4. nostalgia for the past as opposed to the reality of the present.  


In a broader sense the Russian Soul  is how Russians reaffirm to themselves the purity of proud traditional Russian values against the encroachment of Western enlightenment, nationalism, and secularism, especially in cultural things.
In a broader sense the Russian Soul  is how Russians reaffirm to themselves the purity of proud traditional Russian values against the encroachment of Western enlightenment, nationalism, and secularism, especially in cultural things.
Line 26: Line 26:
Today,  the Russian soul is still deeply felt. Old traditional positive virtues still endure:
Today,  the Russian soul is still deeply felt. Old traditional positive virtues still endure:


1.  the importance of hospitality,  
:1.  the importance of hospitality,  


2. the importance of true friendship,
:2. the importance of true friendship,


3. being more emotional and open with ones true friends,
:3. being more emotional and open with ones true friends,


4. helping other people when they need it,
:4. helping other people when they need it,


5. taking hardship and suffering with a pinch of salt,
:5. taking hardship and suffering with a pinch of salt,


6. respect for parents,  
:6. respect for parents,  


7. deference to elderly,  and
:7. deference to elderly,  and


8. regard for learning.  
:8. regard for learning.  


A belief in village virtues is also still strong:
A belief in village virtues is also still strong:


1. self-sacrifice,  
:1. self-sacrifice,  


2. a sense of duty,  
:2. a sense of duty,  


3. compassion,  
:3. compassion,  


4. importance of family,  
:4. importance of family,  


5. a love of nature.
:5. a love of nature.
   
   
These aspects of the Russian soul are again the themes of “village writers,” as they are known, who glorify peasant life and encourage a renaissance of traditional Russian values.  
These aspects of the Russian soul are again the themes of “village writers,” as they are known, who glorify peasant life and encourage a renaissance of traditional Russian values.  


1. Students hang on the words of their professors.  
:1. Students hang on the words of their professors.  


2. Grateful audiences present flowers to musical and theatrical performers.  
:2. Grateful audiences present flowers to musical and theatrical performers.  


3. Before vacating a home where they have lived for some time, Russians will sit quietly for a minute or two, reflecting on the events they have experienced there.  
:3. Before vacating a home where they have lived for some time, Russians will sit quietly for a minute or two, reflecting on the events they have experienced there.  


|}
|}

Revision as of 19:04, 26 September 2020

e 

The famous “Russian soul” was to no small extent the product of this agonizing uncertainty regarding Russia’s proper geographical, social, and spiritual position in the world, the awareness of a national personality that was split between East and West. —Tibor Szamuely, The Russian Tradition (1974).

Just because Russians “don't smile” does not mean that inwardly they are soulless drones or secretly conniving. Russians smile when they have a genuine reason. Russian smiles are authentic. Furthermore, although they deeply value intellectualism and education (erudition), they are leery of (antithetical towards) being ruled by logic. In fact, Russians value the ability to fully experience and act on their passions and emotions.

The Russkaya dusha (Russian soul) is well known in the arts, where it manifests itself as emotion, sentimentality, exuberance, energy, the theatre and flamboyant skill. But Russian soul is much more than just the arts. It is the very essence of Russian behavior. The Russian soul can turn up suddenly in the most unexpected places—and just as suddenly disappear. Just when foreigners believe that Russians are about to get down to serious business, they can become decidedly emotional and unbusinesslike.

The Russian soul is a romantic ethos which:

1. appeals to feeling rather than fact,
2. sentiment over certainty,
3. suffering instead of satisfaction, and
4. nostalgia for the past as opposed to the reality of the present.

In a broader sense the Russian Soul is how Russians reaffirm to themselves the purity of proud traditional Russian values against the encroachment of Western enlightenment, nationalism, and secularism, especially in cultural things.

Today, the Russian soul is still deeply felt. Old traditional positive virtues still endure:

1. the importance of hospitality,
2. the importance of true friendship,
3. being more emotional and open with ones true friends,
4. helping other people when they need it,
5. taking hardship and suffering with a pinch of salt,
6. respect for parents,
7. deference to elderly, and
8. regard for learning.

A belief in village virtues is also still strong:

1. self-sacrifice,
2. a sense of duty,
3. compassion,
4. importance of family,
5. a love of nature.

These aspects of the Russian soul are again the themes of “village writers,” as they are known, who glorify peasant life and encourage a renaissance of traditional Russian values.

1. Students hang on the words of their professors.
2. Grateful audiences present flowers to musical and theatrical performers.
3. Before vacating a home where they have lived for some time, Russians will sit quietly for a minute or two, reflecting on the events they have experienced there.