Comparative analysis of lexical units as a tool for studying cultural and linguistic sovereignty in the works of N. A. Berdyaev

The article is devoted to the study of lexical units in the context of cultural and linguistic sovereignty, viewed through the prism of the works of Berdyaev. The purpose of the study is to identify lexical elements that serve as a reflection of cultural and linguistic sovereignty, as well as the philosophical views of the author, which allows for a deeper understanding of the relationship between language, culture and philosophy. The methodology of the research is represented by the methods of comparative analysis (which allowed to compare the vocabulary presented in the works «Russian Idea…», «Self-knowledge…», «The Fate of Russia…», etc.), contextual analysis (made it possible to identify the influence of social, historical, cultural factors on the formation of the meanings of units in these works), interpretation of texts (ensures the analysis of units that form the cultural context and semantic connections). As a result of the study, it was established that the lexical units used by Berdyaev can be conditionally divided into two main groups: the first group is lexical units of cultural-linguistic sovereignty in the implicit mental sphere; the second group is lexical units of cultural-linguistic sovereignty in the explicit sphere of historical mentality. The obtained results of the study can be used in the development of methodological recommendations in the field of teaching philosophy and cultural studies, and can also become the basis for subsequent philological research. The novelty of the study is due to the fact that for the first time, within the framework of the analysis of Berdyaev's works «The Russian Idea…», «Self-Knowledge...», «The Fate of Russia...», etc., a systematization of vocabulary reflecting cultural and linguistic sovereignty is carried out, with an emphasis on its influence on the formation of domestic philosophical and cultural identity.