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Lev Shestov

Lev Shestov (1866–1938) was a Russian philosopher, university teacher and writer.

Also recorded as Lev Isaakovich Shestov.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Иегуда Лейб Шварцман.

Born at Kyiv in 1866, died at Paris in 1938.

In detail

Lev Shestov studied at Imperial Moscow University and Imperial University of St. Vladimir. the recorded working language is Russian.

The field of work recorded is philosophy and existentialism. The authority associates the name with Christian existentialism and Western philosophy. Friedrich Nietzsche, Søren Kierkegaard and Fyodor Dostoyevsky are recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with University of Paris.

Works named in the authority record are Athens and Jerusalem.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Lev Shestov”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q314189: Lev Shestov

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