Kant’s ethicotheology in the perception of N. P. Rozhdestvensky and F. A. Golubinsky in the context of reception of Kant’s practical philosophy in the late 18th — mid-19th century in Russia

The article concerns the reception of Kant's ethical theology by F. A. Golubinsky and N. P. Rozhdestvensky. Both theologians regarded it as one of the possible types of theology. At the same time, both Russian theologians criticized Kant for being one-sided, believing that this view is far from being the only one. In addition, both theologians persistently refuted accusations of moral egoism against Kant, insisting that the introduction of the postulate of the existence of God into Kant's ethics does not introduce eudemonistic elements and does not violate the autonomy of the will, since it is not about achieving personal happiness, but about the fullest possible realization of the highest good. The article shows that the tradition of accusing Kant of moral egoism dates back to the very first stages of the reception of Kantian moral philosophy in Russia. These accusations were not found only in Russia, but they were widespread here. Attempts to refute these accusations, by contrast, are extremely rare. Apparently, apart from Golubinsky and Rozhdestvensky, no one has undertaken them. In general, it is concluded that both theologians are an example of a positive reception of Kantian ethicotheological thought that is rare in Russia.