ABSTRACT

A collection of essays first published in Moscow in 1909. Writing from various points of view, the authors reflect the diverse experiences of Russia's failed 1905 revolution. Condemned by Lenin and rediscoverd by dissidents, this translation has relevance for discussions on contemporary Russia.

chapter 2|33 pages

Heroism and Asceticism

Reflections on the Religious Nature of the Russian Intelligentsia

chapter 3|19 pages

Creative Self-Consciousness

chapter 4|20 pages

On Educated Youth

Notes on Its Life and Sentiments

chapter 5|23 pages

In Defense of Law

The Intelligentsia and Legal Consciousness

chapter 6|15 pages

The Intelligentsia and Revolution

chapter 7|25 pages

The Ethic of Nihilism

A Characterization of the Russian Intelligentsia's Moral Outlook