Problems of Idealism

Description

The appearance of Problems of Idealism in 1902 was a watershed in the vibrant cultural renaissance known as the Russian Silver Age. A collection of twelve essays by some of Russia’s most important philosophical thinkers, the volume has become a classic in the history of Russian thought. Its exploration of the philosophical foundations of liberalism—personhood , autonomy, law, progress—represents the highest achievement in the rich Russian tradition of social thought. This translation brings the original anthology to English-language readers for the first time. In a comprehensive introduction, Randall Poole places the volume in its historical context and assesses its significance. Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Note on the Text and Translation Editor’s Introduction: Philosophy and Politics in the Russian Liberation Movement From the Moscow Psychological Society Foreword to the Russian Edition 1. Basic Problems of the Theory of Progress 2. Toward Characterization of the Theory of Marx and Engels on the Significance of Ideas in History 3. Toward Characterization of Our Philosophical Development 4. The Ethical Problem in the Light of Philosophical Idealism 5. Friedrich Nietzsche and the Ethics of “Love of the Distant” 6. Philosophy and Life 7. What the History of Philosophy Teaches 8. Ethical Idealism in the Philosophy of Law 9. The “Russian Sociological School” and the Category of Possibility in the Solution of Social-Ethical Problems 10. The Basic Principles of Auguste Comte’s Sociological Doctrine 11. Renan as Champion of Freedom of Thought 12. On the Question of Moral Creativity Glossary of Names Contributor Biographies Index