Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn: The Ascent from Ideology

by Daniel J. Mahoney

In Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Daniel Mahoney presents a philosophical perspective on the political condition of modern man through an exegesis and analysis of Solzhenitsyn's work. Mahoney demonstrates the tremendous, yet often unappreciated, impact of Solzhenitsyn's writing on twentieth century thinking through an examination of the writer's profoundly important critique of communist totalitarianism in a judicious and original mix of western and Russian, Christian and classical wisdom.

Genres: Philosophy, Russian Literature, Politics, Literary Criticism

200 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2001

Reviews

[Zach Hollifield · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful introduction to Solzhenitsyn’s thought. The chapter on Solzhenitsyn’s concept of National Repentance could prove helpful in the United States’ current need to finally and fully recon with its racist past and is worth the price of the book alone.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This extended meditation on Solzhenitsyn's literary and philosophical output is an excellent introduction for the average reader. Although the language is a bit academic in some places, the book overall is accessible to the average reader. The book provides the background that most readers will need in order to be able to appreciate this important writer.

[Frédéric Bey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essentiel pour comprendre l'œuvre finalement mal connue du grand Soljénitsyne aujourd'hui disparu.
Dans la lignée d'Aristite, Burke ou Tocqueville, la pensée de Soljénitsyne est d'une grande utilité dans un monde moderne en quête de repères.