КОНЦЕПЦИЯ В. С. СОЛОВЬЁВА КАК МЕТОДОЛОГИЧЕСКАЯ ОСНОВА ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ПАТРИОТИЗМА
СONCEPT OF V. S. SOLOVYOV AS A METHODOLOGICAL BASIS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH OF PATRIOTISM

Summary/Abstract: This article analyzes the main approaches to defining the term "patriotism" and attempts to conceptualize the definition, allowing for its use as a scientific category and a tool for psychological research. It substantiates the need to include V. S. Solovyov's philosophical-anthropological concept in the methodological base for empirical studies of the level of patriotism in modern society. The category of the "true patriot" is analyzed, encompassing civic consciousness, morality, universal human solidarity, rejection of egoism and adoption of the collective good, continuous enlightenment, and other qualities of a citizen's personality. The negative consequences of nationalism and cosmopolitanism are evaluated. The special mission of the Russian people is considered. Based on the ontological, ethical, and political aspects of Solovyov's understanding of patriotism, the levels, components, and properties of patriotism are identified. Indicators are selected for each of the presented categories, allowing for overcoming the subjectivism and politicization of the construct's content. This conceptualized understanding of patriotism served as the basis for developing effective tools designed for studying and interpreting the patriotic profile of modern society. The article describes the results of an empirical study conducted at Ivanovo State Power Engineering University, reflecting the level of patriotic development and the structure of its components among engineering students. The conclusion emphasizes the practical expediency of comparing the real (existing) and optimal (Solovyov`s) models of patriotism, which allows for determining and adjusting the goals and objectives in the field of youth education and the formation of civic identity.

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