History, Sophia and the Russian Nation

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1 Europäische Hochschulschriften - Reihe III 996 History, Sophia and the Russian Nation A Reassessment of Vladimir Solov ëv s Views on History and his Social Commitment von Manon de Courten 1. Auflage History, Sophia and the Russian Nation Courten schnell und portofrei erhältlich bei beck-shop.de DIE FACHBUCHHANDLUNG Peter Lang Bern 2004 Verlag C.H. Beck im Internet: ISBN

2 Table of Contents Introduction I. Research Topic Presentation, method, hypotheses Relevance of this study State of the question Outline II. Historical Context Vladimir Solov ëv s Life and Work Politics and Society in Russia : a Survey Speculative Conceptions of History in Russia Part One: Theoretical Framework I. Theology of History and Philosophy of History: Two Heuristic Models Introduction a) State of the question b) Preliminary characterisation Theology of History a) Definition b) Framework c) Periodisation and conception of time d) Criteria and method e) Actors Philosophy of history a) Definition b) Framework c) Periodisation and conception of time d) Criteria and method e) Actors... 69

3 Conclusion II. Theology of History in Solov ëv Introduction The Register of Theology of History in Solov ëv a) General definition b) Framework c) Periodisation and conception of time d) Criteria and Method e) Actors The Dialogue a) The Eastern Church fathers b) Russian religious thinkers Conclusion III. Philosophy of History in Solov ëv Introduction The Register of Philosophy of History in Solov ëv a) General definition b) Framework c) Periodisation and conception of time d) Criteria and method e) Actors The Dialogue a) Hegel b) Sergej Solov ëv c) Comte Conclusion IV. Solov ëv s Sophiology of History Introduction The Register of Sophiology of History in Solov ëv a) General definition b) Framework c) Periodisation and conception of time d) Criteria and method e) Actors

4 Conclusion The Dialogue a) The Kabbalah b) Gnosticism c) Böhme d) Schelling Conclusion Synthesis Part Two: Case Studies Introduction Objective Method-related considerations I. The Tsaricide of March 1st, Introduction a) Thesis b) The historical context: Policies and terrorism c) The debates Solov ëv s intervention a) Solov ëv s speeches and the reaction of the authorities b) Confrontation with historical context of government policies and terrorism c) Confrontation with debates d) Theology of history, philosophy of history and sophiology of history Conclusion II. The Old Believers Introduction a) Thesis b) The historical context: the Old Believers in Russia up to

5 c) Debates on the Old Believers in the Russian press Solov ëv on the Old Believers a) Solov ëv s texts b) Solov ëv s views and the history of the Old Believers and their situation in his time c) Solov ëv s views and the ongoing debates in his time sophiology of history Conclusion III. The Jewish Question Introduction a) Thesis b) The Jewish question : pogroms and policies c) Debates in public opinion Solov ëv and the Jewish question a) Solov ëv s commitment in publications and actions. 366 b) Solov ëv s treatment of the Jewish question against the background of the pogroms and the policies regarding Jews c) Solov ëv s treatment of the Jewish question against the background of the debates sophiology of history Conclusion IV. The Polish Question Introduction a) Thesis b) The historical context: policies c) Debates in Russian public opinion Solov ëv s intervention a) Solov ëv s texts b) Confrontation with the historical development of Poland

6 c) Confrontation of Solov ëv s views with debates sophiology of history Conclusion V. The Famine of Introduction a) Thesis b) The famine of and the measures taken to remedy it c) Debates in the Russian press on the famine Solov ëv s interventions a) Solov ëv s contribution to famine relief: publications and actions b) Solov ëv s perception of the famine and of the famine relief by government and society c) Solov ëv s views on the famine against the background of the debates in the Russian press sophiology of history Conclusion Synthesis Theory and Case Studies Combined: Solov ëv the Translator Conclusion I. Main results II. Perspectives Bibliography Summary