Nikolai Berdyaev. The Fate of Russia. Self-Knowledge. The Russian Idea

Nikolai Berdyaev is one of the outstanding thinkers of the 20th century, a sociologist and publicist. He often focused on themes of freedom, creativity, and spirituality, which are reflected in his main works "Self-Knowledge", "The Russian Idea" and "The Fate... of Russia". In "Self-Knowledge", Berdyaev explores his own spiritual path and philosophical development. "The Fate of Russia" concentrates on the historical development of the country and its future. "The Russian Idea" is dedicated to a deep analysis of the specifics of Russian culture and philosophy. Berdyaev seeks to reveal Russia's special mission in world history by exploring the spiritual quests of the people. Berdyaev reflects on crises and hopes, spiritual and national, history and man.