The crisis of Western philosophy : against the positivists / Vladimir Solovyov ; translated and edited by Boris Jakim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Solovyov, Vladimir Sergeyevich, 1853-1900.

Series:

Library of Russian philosophy

Esalen Institute/Lindisfarne Press Library of Russian philosophy

Standardized Title:

Krizis zapadnoĭ filosofii. English

Language:

English

Russian

Subjects (All):

Positivism.

Solovyov, Vladimir Sergeyevich, 1853-1900.

Solovyov, Vladimir Sergeyevich.

Physical Description:

191 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Hudson, N.Y. : Lindisfarne Press, [1996]

Summary:

This book is the seminal work in which Solovyov developed his religious philosophy. In it, he undertakes a stunning critique of positivism, by which he understands the entire philosophy of Western rationalism, which he sees as setting up a conflict between reason and faith, and reason and nature. In the modern period, he finds abundant evidence for reason's war against nature in Western philosophy from Descartes to Hegel. "Positivism, " the leading philosophy in his time, Solovyov also finds repugnant. In its place, he proposes his great theme of total unity -- which was to become the dominant theme in Russian philosophy. This is the work that launched Russian religious philosophy and is a must for anyone interested in the subject.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [169]-180) and index.

ISBN:

0940262738

OCLC:

33664909