Subhumanity: The Philosophy of the Absurd

by Seraphim Rose

This study was written by the late editor of The Orthodox Word as a subchapter in his book The Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Man, on which he was working at the time of his conversion to Orthodoxy in the early 1960's and which, unfortunately was never finished Although written 20 years ago, this in depth study rings true, for today we see only too clearly the disastrous effects of this philosophy of the absurd.

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Published September 1, 1982

About the author

Seraphim Rose, born Eugene Dennis Rose, was a hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia in the United States, whose writings have helped spread Orthodox Christianity throughout modern America and the West. They have also been widely read in Russia. Although not formally canonized as of 2008, he is venerated by some Orthodox Christians as a saint in iconography, liturgy, and prayer.

Reviews

[Caleb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was included as an appendix to my copy of Blessed Seraphim's "Nihilism", and honestly, I like this even better than the book itself. Not to detract at all from the brilliance of "Nihilism", but the fact is that it is a single piece of a larger work not yet (fully) available, which is really its only weakness. This essay is more naturally standalone. Consider it an abridged (but no less weighty) version of "Nihilism".

[Иван Зубофф · Rating 3 out of 5]

Качественная и умная критика современной философии и искусства с позиции православного христианства. Кратко, но ёмко. Особенно достаётся на орешки Ницше и экзистенциалистам. Понятно, почему автор пинает фашизм и коммунизм, но непонятно, почему оплеух не перепадает капитализму и либеральной демократии. С удовольствием почитаю этого автора ещё!

[Alexandru Balaur]

Very nice treatise of the contemporary absurdism.

[Isaac · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good essay on the philosophy of the absurd. He rightly points out its origins and consequences.