Lev Shestov’s philosophical prose. Poetological components of “Apotheosis of Groundlessness” in relation to the philosophy of  subjectivism Cover Image

Filozofická próza Leva Šestova. Poetologické komponenty „Apoteózy bezzásadovosti“ v kontexte filozofie subjektivizmu
Lev Shestov’s philosophical prose. Poetological components of “Apotheosis of Groundlessness” in relation to the philosophy of subjectivism

Author(s): Irina Dulebová, Maxim Duleba
Subject(s): Philosophy, Language and Literature Studies, Existentialism
Published by: Ústav svetovej literatúry, Slovenská akadémia vied
Keywords: Lev Shestov; Apotheosis of Groundlessness; Formal analysis; Subjectivism; Scepticism; Poetological components;

Summary/Abstract: The study analyses poetological components and their function in relation to the thematically ideological basis of the Apotheosis of Groundlessness (1905) by Russian existentialist philosopher Lev Shestov. Firstly, the link between the importance of literary tradition, literary experience and Shestov’s philosophy is explained. Secondly, the usage of rhetorical questions is analysed in relation to the philosophy of scepticism. Thirdly, the fragmentary form of the text is studied in relation to the absence of unity. Then, the role of plots is analysed as a final component which gives the text its artistic nature.

  • Issue Year: 10/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 41-50
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Slovak