Is the Russian state really paternalistic? (On the concept of A.Ya. Rubinshtein)

The article is devoted to discussion around a part of questions, raised in the fundamental interdisciplinary work by A.Ya. Rubinshtein. Multiple qualities of his article, a deep character of it, stimulating to further considerations and development of its ideas, are emphasized. It assumes, at the same time, discussion on some aspects of it. Problems of the essence and typology of states, its place in the life of individual are everlasting and "evergreen". I reminded the historical evolution of them in a very short review. The major part of my arguments was addressed to analysis of the author's interpretation of von Hayek's views and to critical comparison of his and my understandings of paternalistic state. It seems that Rubinshtein underestimates the liberal basis of Hayek's social vision. He interprets paternalistic state unreasonably too broadly. As a result, this notion becomes almost similar to any authoritarian rule. That seems to me incorrect, and I am trying to prove it on historical and contemporary examples. Sociological part of the article is of special interest, including the author's description of states' failures attributed to contemporary Russia. It presents a valuable ground for the following analytical considerations and research.