Gorlova I., Zorin A.
Abstract. The article deals with the problem of viability of Russian civilization at the beginning of the 21st century, analyzes the main causes of aggravation of geopolitical struggle, substantiates the role of national culture and traditional values as one of the determining factors of internal consolidation of Russian society and relief of external threats.
Key words: viability, geopolitical struggle, Russian civilization, civilizational mentality, national culture, traditional values, Russian identity.
Gorlova Irina Ivanovna,
D. in Philosophy,
Director of the Southern Branch of the Russian Research Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage named after D.Likhacheva (Krasnodar),
e-mail: ii.gorlova@gmail.com
Zorin Alexander Lvovich,
D. in Philosophy,
Leading Researcher, Southern Branch of the Russian Research Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage named after D.Likhacheva (Krasnodar),
e-mail: azor115@rambler.ru