title: THE METAPHYSICS OF PATRIOTISM AS THE UNCONDITIONAL BASIS OF AUTHENTIC IDENTITY
abstract: The article explores the metaphysics of patriotism, which is inextricably linked to the search for authentic identity. The phenomenon of patriotism is analyzed on the basis of the works of Russian philosophers, representatives of the Russian Religious Renaissance. It is proved that their teachings substantiate and affirm the traditional values of the Russian world, conditioned by the mentality of our people and opposed to the cultural priorities of the Western community. A study of nationalism i