Destructive ideology: Concept and semantic boundaries

The article examines the challenges of applying the term “destructive ideology” in management, which was introduced into the Russian legal system in 2022 with the approval of state policy зaimed at preservation and strengthening of traditional Russian spiritual and moral values. It analyses the interpretations of this new term in scientific discussions in legal, political and socio-philosophical contexts. The author’s interpretation of “destructive ideology” is presented as a system of ideas, which is aimed at purposeful destruction of traditional values that shape the self-identity of people and replacing them with concepts that are historically alien to Russian society. This could discredit state-forming institutions and lead to the self-destruction of society and the usurpation of state powers by alternative structures, including criminal organizations. The terminology proposed by the authors can be used to correctly apply management tools of state policy in order to preserve and strengthen traditional values, as well as effectively counter sociocultural threats to the national security of the Russian Federation.

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