War, Progress, and the End of History, Including a Short Story of the Anti-Christ: Three Discussions (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Vladimir Solovyov

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1528188640 ISBN 13: 9781528188647

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a landmark work by a pivotal Russian thinker, where war, faith, and history meet in lucid, provocative analysis.

This edition gathers Vladimir Solovyov’s influential Three Discussions, complete with an insightful translator’s preface that situates his ideas about evil, humanity, and the future of civilization. It also presents a compelling narrative fragment known as the Story of the Anti-Christ, reflecting Solovyov’s evolving view of world harmony, religion, and the role of Europe in human progress. A thoughtful introduction helps readers understand the debates and aims behind Solovyov’s late-career writings.

• Read clear, accessible explanations of Solovyov’s philosophy about the foundations of knowledge and faith.
• See how he frames war, ethics, and the possibility of universal spiritual renewal.
• Discover his critiques of other ideas about a peaceful, perfected world and how they shape his narrative of the Anti-Christ.
• Understand the shift in his thinking from a world-theocracy vision to a broader, ecumenical Christian unity.

Ideal for readers of philosophy, religious thought, and Russian intellectual history who want a window into a major 19th‑century mind and his lasting questions about fate, evil, and humanity’s future.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528188640
• ISBN 13: 9781528188647
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 266