Way to nowhere
Essays of Russian nihilism
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In his new book the famous St. Petersburg culture expert and philosopher Pyotr Sapronov focuses on the key issue for understanding Russian history and culture of the last two centuries – nihilism. The author states that nihilism appearance is connected with catastrophes in Russia in the XXth century. Nihilism is analyzed from two perspectives: on the one hand it’s viewed as reality comprehended and presented in Russian classics and on the other hand as a social phenomenon. The author also examines social strata where it is widely spread.
