Russia's place in the world was debated by Denis Fonvizin, Mikhail Shcherbatov, Andrey Bolotov, Ivan Boltin, and Alexander Radishchev; these discussions precipitated the divide between the radical, western, conservative and Slavophile traditions of Russian thought.
Posisi Rusia di dunia diperdebatkan oleh Denis Fonvizin, Mikhail Shcherbatov, Andrey Bolotov, Ivan Boltin, dan Alexander Radishchev; diskusi ini dipicu oleh kesenjangan antara tradisi berpikir radikal, barat, konservatif dan Slavophile Rusia.