Philosophy as spiritual exercises in Chaadaev's experience

Abstract

The interpretation of philosophizing as spiritual exercises is suggested substantiated by the practice found in the writings by P.Ya. Chaadaev's. The author uses methodological pattern that was created by P. Ado for his analyzys of the Ancient philosophy. The Russian philosopher's experience is considered not from the point of well known concept system or his own historiosophy constructing, but rather from the point of view of a personal experience of philosophical thinking, that demonstrates some clear characteristics of spiritual exercises.