Philosophy of P.I. Novgorodtsev’s legal theory and crisis of human being

The article considers P.I. Novgorodtsev's philosophical and legal theory in context of legal awareness crisis at the beginning of the 20th century. The author substantiates the relevance of Novgorodtsev's legacy for the Russian reality today as well as for history, theory and philosophy of law. Special attention is paid to the teaching of the philosophy of law. The article also shows the originality of Novgorodtsev's philosophical and legal concept and its development in the process of constant polemics with outstanding domestic and foreign theorists of law. Innovative ideas of the Russian thinker on reforming the Russian legal system have been revealed.