Lev Shestov, Russian philosopher (died 1938)

Lev Shestov

Russian existentialist philosopher (1866–1938)

Lev Isaakovich Shestov, born Yeguda Lev Shvartsman, was a Russian existentialist and religious philosopher. He is best known for his critiques of both philosophical rationalism and positivism. His work advocated a movement beyond reason and metaphysics, arguing that these are…