The Russian Idea. The Origins and Meaning of Russian Communism

Berdiayev Nikolai Alexandrovich (1874 – 1948) – a prominent Russian religious philosopher who transitioned from Marxism to the philosophy of personality and freedom in the spirit of religious existentialism, exploring human life. In the work "The Russian Idea," the philosopher examines "Russianness," the mysterious substance of the "Russian soul."

Berdiayev's reflections encompass historical events from the Baptism of Rus to the October Revolution, inextricably linked to the activities of the priest Avvakum, Peter I, Chaadayev, Dostoevsky, Solovyov, and Lenin. In the work "The Origins and Meaning of Russian Communism," N.A. Berdiayev presents his original understanding of the ideological origins and social conditioning of the Russian Revolution, its significance in the historical fate of Russia.