Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1817-7115 (Print)
ISSN 2541-898X (Online)


риск как знак опасности и знак преодоления опасности

Semantic Horizons of «Risk» Notion in the Russian National and Cultural Tradition

The analysis of the semantic limits of the popular notion of ‘risk’ demonstrates that in the Russian national and cultural tradition risk is the sign of meaningless and hopeless recklessness, and at the same time, the sign of unbridled energy and power. To feel risk means to outwardly carelessly anticipate imminent danger and to ultimately concentrate the efforts of will related to overcoming the sweeping disaster.