Russian Idea. Origins and Meaning of Russian Communism

Berdyaev 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 his work "Russian Idea", the philosopher examines "Russianness", the mysterious substance of the "Russian soul".
Berdyaev's reflections encompass historical events from the Baptism of Rus to the October Revolution, inextricably linked to the activities of Protopope Avvakum, Peter I, Chaadaev, Dostoevsky, Solovyov, and Lenin.
In the work "Origins and Meaning of Russian Communism", Berdyaev presents his unique understanding of the ideological origins and social conditioning of the Russian Revolution, its significance in the historical destiny of Russia