Orthodoxy, Autocracy, and Populism

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Orthodoxy, Autocracy, and Populism (Правосла́вие, самодержа́вие, и наро́дность, "Pravoslavie, Samoderzhavie, i Narodnost") were the guiding principles of public education in the Russian Empire, proposed by Russian Minister of Education Count Sergey Uvarov in his report to Nicholas I of Russia.

Meaning

• Orthodoxy - preservation of traditional religious faith, respect of Russian Orthodox Church
• Autocracy - loyalty to the House of Romanov dynastic rule.
• "Narodnost" has most vague meaning. It can be translated as "Populism" or "Popular Spirit" and has liberal, progressive and nationalist meanings, connected to Romantic nationalism of 19th century.

Links

• Uvarov's report (in Russian)

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