The article is devoted to the peculiarities of the manifestation of national self-consciousness in Russian philosophical thought of the XIX - early XX centuries, which is regarded as part of the intellectual culture of Russia. In the process of research it is revealed that the problem field of intellectual discourse, despite the fact that it is of a sufficiently versatile nature, is very stable and finds its expression, including, in modern philosophical thought. Traditional become a reflection about their own identity, messianic aspirations, the problem of relations with the European culture, attempts to determine the place of Russia in European civilization, peculiar manifestation of the image of the past. The constant striving for self-understanding of Russian thinkers designated as one of the main mental characteristics of Russian civilization and has become an important national trait, which is expressed through a number of identified issues. According to the author, their philosophical realization is a kind of attractor Russian intellectual discourse and does not lose its relevance in today's culture and philosophical thought. In summary noted that the characteristics of the national consciousness as a significant part of the intellectual culture of the mental form the core of the cultural and civilizational specifics Russia are reflected in many areas of society, manifested in the core values.
