Reflection of Love for England and Anglicisms in Russian Culture and Philosophy: From "Anglomania" to Conceptual Borrowing Introduction: The Phenomenon of "Anglomania" as a Cultural Project The fascination with England in Russian culture, especially vividly manifested in the 18th-19th centuries, was not merely a fashion but a conscious intellectual and aesthetic choice of certain layers of the nobility and intelligentsia. This phenomenon, known as "anglomania," represented a complex borrowing of English socio-political ideals, philosophical concepts, literary images, everyday practices, and, of course, linguistic units — anglicisms. It was a response to the search for an alternative to both French influence (after the Great French Revolution) and German rationalism, reflecting a desire for a model of pragmatic conservatism, empiricism, and personal freedom. Philosophical-Political Vector: Liberal Conservatism and Parliamentarism Russian thought saw in England the embodiment of the ideal of "freedom under the law." This attracted both Slavophiles (who valued the English organic, non-revolutionary path of development) and Westernizers. Historical example: The famous phrase of Emperor Nicholas I that in Russia power belongs to the tsar, in Prussia to officials, and in England to laws reflects this admiration for the rule of law. Philosophical aspect: The works of John Locke and David Hume had a significant influence on Russian thought. Locke’s concept of natural rights and the social contract theory nourished liberal ideas, while Hume’s empiricism and skepticism resonated with Russian philosophers’ attempts to overcome German idealism. Political philosophy: Edmund Burke’s English conservatism, based on tradition and pragmatism, was close to thinkers like Boris Chicherin, who saw it as an alternative to both radical Westernism and Slavophile utopia. Cultural and Everyday Dimension: The Image of the Gentleman and the "English Style" Anglomania shaped a whole set of behav ... Read more