Vasily Rozanov on the necessity of the «national school» for Russia

Abstract

The paper analyses the views of Vasily Rozanov on the issue of national school. The scholar believed that if domestic education follows the Western educational standards, prioritizing those, the national identity of Russia will be lost. Thus, traditional values and expertise should be the fundamental basis of secondary education. Moreover, the status of a teacher inevitably affects the quality of the educational experience, that is why Rozanov suggested a number of ways to enhance it. In his works, the philosopher also heavily criticized the bureaucracy in education. The paper highlights the importance and relevance of Rozanov’s ideas for modern Russia.