The phoenix of philosophy : Russian thought of the late Soviet period (1953-1991) / Mikhail Epstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Epstein, Mikhail, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy, Russian--20th century.

Philosophy, Russian.

Philosophy--Soviet Union--History.

Philosophy.

History.

Soviet Union--Intellectual life.

Soviet Union.

Intellectual life.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

viii, 300 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, 2019.

Summary:

"This groundbreaking work by one of the world's foremost theoreticians of Russian literature, culture, and thought gives for the first time an extensive and detailed examination of the development of Russian thought during the late Soviet period. Countering the traditional view of an intellectual wilderness under the Soviet regime, Mikhail Epstein offers a systematic account of Russian thought in the second half of the 20th century. In doing so, he provides new insights into previously ignored areas such as Russian liberalism, personalism, structuralism, neo-rationalism, and culturology. Epstein shows how Russian philosophy and culture has long been trapped in an intellectual prison of its own making as it sought to create its own utopia. However, he demonstrates that it is time to reappraise Russian philosophical thought and cultural theory, now freed from the bonds of totalitarianism. We are left with not only a new and exciting interpretation of Russian thought, but also an opportunity to rethink our own intellectual heritage"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Vicissitudes of Soviet Marxism

Neo-rationalism. structuralism. general methodology

The philosophy of personality and of freedom

Culturology, or, the philosophy of culture.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Epstein, Mikhail, author. Phoenix of philosophy

ISBN:

9781501316395

1501316397

OCLC:

1091652249