Lev Shestov's By Faith Alone confrontsEastern and Western European conceptions of faith through Russian literature, ancient and medieval philosophy, and Christian theology. Written from 1910-1914, this first English-language translation brings together important early writings on the medieval church and Martin Luther.Shestov reconciles the Greek notion of rational truth with Biblical revelation by drawing on a wide range of ancient, medieval, philosophical and theological ...

A 2021 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleThe Jewish philosopher Lev Shestov (1866-1938) is perhaps the great forgotten thinker of the twentieth century, but one whose revival seems timely and urgent in the twenty-first century. An important influence on Georges Bataille, Albert Camus, Gilles Deleuze and many others, Shestov developed a fascinating anti-Enlightenment philosophy that critiqued the limits of reason and triumphantly affirmed an ethics of hope in the fac...

This study spans the entire life and work of the Russian philosopher Lev Shestov (1866-1938). It offers keys to understanding his thought, while also tracing the historical itinerary of his work. Shestov’s thought is not only interesting in itself, as a “philosophy fighting against philosophy,” but also because it reveals an entire world of cultural connections in its extraordinarily keen exploration of other “souls.” The reader will find in Shestov some of the sharpest analyses of authors...

This vintage book contains a collection of essays written by the influential Russian philosopher, Lev Isaakovich Shestov. One of the most delicate and individual of modern Russian critiME, Shestov was a radical empiricist and proto-existentialist thinker who integrated literary theory and philosophical thought in a masterful way that inspired such minds as Camus, Dostoyevsky, Deleuze, D. H. Lawrence, and Bataille. Included in this collection are the essays: "Anton Chekhov", "The Gift of Pr...

For more than two thousand years, philosophers and theologians have wrestled with the irreconcilable opposition between Greek rationality (Athens) and biblical revelation (Jerusalem). In Athens and Jersusalem, Lev Shestov—an inspiration for the French existentialists and the foremost interlocutor of Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, and Martin Buber during the interwar years—makes the gripping confrontation between these symbolic poles of ancient wisdom his philosophical testament...

"All Things Are Possible" through Lev Shestov is a philosophical exploration that delves into the depths of existential wondering and the nature of human lifestyles. Written by means of the Russian philosopher Lev Shestov, the book demanding situations conventional notion and engages readers in a profound examination of life's meaning. Shestov's work unfolds as a sequence of philosophical essays, each tackling essential questions about freedom, religion, and the human spirit. Through a vit...

"Anton Tchekhov" by Lev Shestov is an imaginative adventure in which the profound philosophies of Shestov seamlessly merge with the enduring stories crafted by using Anton Chekhov. This hypothetical collaboration transcends conventional limitations, fusing existential insights with literary narratives. Within the pages of this conceptual paintings, Shestov's existential depth intertwines with Chekhov's storytelling finesse, giving upward push to a story that defies categorization, straddli...

It is not to be denied that Russian thought is chiefly manifested in the great Russian novelists. Tolstoi, Dostoevsky, and Tchekhov made explicit in their works conceptions of the world which yield nothing in definiteness to the philosophic schemes of the great dogmatists of old, and perhaps may be regarded as even superior to them in that by their nature they emphasise a relation of which the professional philosopher is too often careless—the intimate connection between philosophy and lif...

In this captivating biography, Lev Shestov delves into the enigmatic life and profound work of Anton Chekhov, one of the greatest short story writers and playwrights of all time. Shestov explores Chekhov's complex personality, his struggles with illness, and his unique perspective on human existence. Through a meticulous examination of Chekhov's writings, Shestov unravels the hidden depths of his characters, revealing their hopes, fears, and the profound questions they grapple with. This u...

A passionate exponent of Russian Existentialism, Lev Shestov is little known in the English-speaking world but had an extensive influence on philosophy and literature in the first half of the 20th century, his influence imprinting thinkers and writers as diverse as D. H. Lawrence, Nicholas Berdyaev, Georges Bataille, and Edmund Husserl. Driven out of Russia by the Bolshevik Revolution, Shestov continued to live, study, and write in Paris, where he died in 1955.

«Marina G. Ogden offers a competitive and comprehensive look at the prominent Russian thinker Lev Shestov. This valuable book, based on archival sources, provides good historical background for Shestov’s investigations, which is very important for a better understanding not only Russian religious thought but also Western philosophy of the twentieth century.» (Professor Teresa Obolevitch, The Pontifical University of John Paul II, Krakow)«The pioneering Russian existentialist Lev Sh...