Leo Isaakowitsch Schestow Biography

Lev Shestov was a Ukrainian/Russian existentialist philosopher. His work delved into profound existential questions, exploring human freedom and faith. Shestov emphasized the irrationality of human existence, critiquing rational approaches to life. His philosophy highlights the significance of personal conversion and faith in the face of the inevitable. He ultimately settled in Paris, having fled the aftermath of the October Revolution.