Lev Shestov | All Things Are Possible (part 3) | Existentialist Philosophy & Literature
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In this video, I continue discussion of "All Things are Possible," one of the early works by Lev Shestov, an important figure in the development of Existentialism. I discuss in particular Shestov's views about the inherent difficulty of creative work, the mistaken views about creative activity that come from consumers of creative work, the difference between masters and innovators and those students, disciples, and emulators who come after them -- and I finish up by discussing the danger of the creative artist or philosopher turning into a "prophet", making reference to another essay by Shestov, "The Gift of Prophecy", written for the 25-year anniversary of Dostoevsky's death
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Great video. The section where you discuss Shestov's conception of creative activity was illuminating. I just finished reading Paul Johnson's book, "Intellectuals", where he attempts to show the inconsistencies between what writers wrote and who they were as a problem. Shestov's view makes more sense to me.
Yes, I suppose we have a choice about how we're supposed to interpret that phenomenon
You're lectures are very easy to follow, Shestov is certainly someone who can amuse the lay reader aswell as the seasoned philosophic investigator.
Yes, he's well worth studying well outside of academic philosophy
new video in the Existentialism series. . . a third look at Shestov's rather aphoristic work, All Things are Possible, with a nod towards his essay "the Gift of Prophecy" towards the end
Another great lecture. Most appreciated the part on Shestov's ideas on creativity and the reception of literature
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it
Fascinating, I'd not heard of Shestov before watching this series but as you say, his ideas are very bit as relevant to the 21st century as they were to his period. Is there a work of his, or on him, that you'd specifically recommend?
Well. . . the one I'm talking about in the video, for one!
Ah, I suppose that would be a good place to start...
Cen Blackwell I'd say his masterpiece is Athens and Jerusalem, but he's got so many other excellent works, many of which are available on the site I link to in the description
Gregory B. Sadler thanks, I'll peruse what's available.
At 43:15. In some sense wouldn't you be a disciple of Shestov if you took to the idea that it's better to be the artist or thinker and create for yourself? I mean if that's what he is wholly advocating.
Great video btw. Really enjoy learning about this slightly publicized thinker.
It's not entirely clear what he's wholly advocating -- but that's a good reason to read the text for yourself and see what you think. I think he's saying something along those lines myself
I loved this Shestov series! Any chance you'll teach Miguel de Unamuno one day?
Yes, and I'll eventually do more Shestov as well
My artistic process is different. I was once my worst critic and a pathological perfectionist. Now I've established myself in the habit of only writing when I feel that what I am writing is ripe, and I rarely prune it. It is rather Heideggerean; my work is revealed to me, and I feel no right to pass judgment on it. It is like a child. I suppose that to have gotten to this point was an exercise in the Art of Living. It is still arduous, but it is not the routine of writing everyday nor the privilege of sifting through everything and picking out what I like most. It is more mysterious than that. Would you corroborate that that is somewhat Heideggerean? Have you found it to be common at all? Is it itself a form of perfectionism? dm.A.A.
Well, there's nothing particularly "Heideggerian" about what you're describing.
Sounds like good work, if you can get it
Who did you say gave you that "shock" when you were younger?
I'm trying to remember exactly where I mentioned that, and who I might have had in mind!
Around 13:20 ! I just can't make out how to spell what your saying so i wasn't able to google it
e11eme Aha! Jorge Luis Borges, the great Argentine writer
Out of chance i actually have The Aleph on my bookshelf waiting for a chance to read it. I´d started and a quote i loved in the beginning was " All creatures are immortal, because they know nothing of death "