The later Solov'ëv : philosophy in imperial Russia / Thomas Nemeth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nemeth, Thomas, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Solovyov, Vladimir Sergeyevich, 1853-1900--Criticism and interpretation.

Solovyov, Vladimir Sergeyevich.

Solovyov, Vladimir Sergeyevich, 1853-1900.

Philosophy, Russian.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

vii, 317 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019]

Summary:

This volume offers a critical examination of the later philosophical views of Vladimir Solov'ëv, arguably Russias most famous and most systematic philosopher. It offers a philosophically informed approach to this pivotal figure and to his era. Inside, readers will discover a detailed portrait of the often overlooked evolution of the philosophers views during the final two decades of his life. The author explores Solov'ëvs still evolving aesthetic philosophy and his entry into the lively Russian discussion of free will. The work then turns to the philosophers mature statements on many figures from within the history of philosophy. This includes Kant and Hegel. Next, readers will learn about his disagreements with several contemporaries as well as contemporaneous movements. These include positivism and materialism. In addition, the coverage includes an elucidation and examination of Solov'ëv's final expression of his ethical philosophy as set forth in his major ethical treatise Justification of the Moral Good. The overall picture that emerges is of a much more vibrant and heated philosophical community than typically portrayed in Western secondary literature. The book ends with a reflection on the rise of Solovëv as a religious mystic at the expense of a critical evaluation of his thought.

Contents:

Introduction

A philosophical interregnum

On free will

A perspective on the history of philosophy

On contemporaries and contemporaneous movements

Adumbrations of a philosophical aesthetics

The start of the "moral philosophy" and its historical context

Morality in history, theory, and practice

Morality vis-à-vis law, economics, and war

Critics arise and dismissed, love affirmed

The final philosophical projects

Death and legacy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-312) and index.

ISBN:

3030206106

9783030206109

OCLC:

1097674127