Shestov and the Power of the Irrational: Philosophy Beyond Reason
Abstract Lev Shestov’s philosophy centers on the primacy of the irrational in human existence. Opposing classical Western rationalist systems, Shestov argues that reason cannot capture life’s unpredictability, suffering, or existential contingency. Influenced by Russian literature and biblical exemplars, he situates philosophy as an engagement with the irrational, fostering ethical and spiritual insight rather than systematic … Read more