Russian philosophy of history organically combines two principles: scientific – historical and sociological and artistic – philosophizing literature. These principles were present in it both in the pre- and post-revolutionary past, and during its "second birth", since the late 1980s. However, up to now, with rare exceptions, the meanings and values of "artistic philosophy" in the development of Russian philosophy of history are not taken into account, and its significance is not recognized. This fact is explained by the absence in many domestic researchers of taste and ability to work with the results of sensual and emotional mastery of reality, the fact that S.L. Frank called the "national spirit", and sometimes – in the elementary superficial knowledge (ignorance) of domestic philosophizing prose and poetry. Meanwhile, "artistic philosophy" fills with deep meaning, makes us experience what I call the constants of Russian social being and consciousness, helps to better understand not only the past and the present, but also the desired tomorrow.