Email this article In the service of Russian science: the contribution of German historians of the Imperial Academy of Sciences of the 18th century to the development of scientific interest in the history of Russian law
- Authors: VASILYEVA E.V.1
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- Omsk Academy of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation
- Issue: Vol 8, No 2 (2024)
- Pages: 177-186
- Section: General Theory and History of Law and the State
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2587-9340/article/view/297470
- ID: 297470
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In the 18th century, with the assistance of the state, impetus was given to the development of general history as a science. An overview of state policy is given that has provided conditions for the creative activity of foreign historians in Russia, which is associated with the determination of the main directions of scientific research. The purpose of the work is to reveal the contribution of German scientists: G.S. Bayer, G.F. Miller and A.L. Schlözer, to the development of scientific interest in historical and legal problems. The analysis of the creative heritage of foreign academics allowed us to come to the conclusion about the significant contribution of the latter to the formation and development of the scientific methodology of general history and later the history of Russian law. We reveal the content of the main activities of G.S. Bayer, G.F. Miller, A.L. Schlözer in Russia, which contributed to the definition of a range of scientific problems for future general historical and historical-legal research, the accumulation of empirical material, and the development of a critical method of working with the source. It is emphasized that German historians were among the first to attempt to reveal the specifics of legal sources and comprehend their value for both scientists and legal practitioners. The research is based on the principle of historicism, which implies consideration of the subject (the scientific activities of G.S. Bayer, G.F. Miller and A.L. Schlözer, contributing to the formation and development of professional interest in the history of Russian law) in dynamics and in direct connection with specific historical conditions. The principle of interdisciplinarity involves the use of scientific techniques and categories from the field of intellectual history, theory of state and law, history of state and law of Russia. In addition to general scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, deduction, induction), special methods (specifically historical, method of synchronous analysis and biographical description) are used to achieve the research goal.
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Evgeniya V. VASILYEVA
Omsk Academy of the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation
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Email: lyuevvla@yandex.ru
PhD (History), Associate Professor of Theory and History of Law and State Department
7 Komarova Ave., Omsk, 644092, Russian FederationReferences
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