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Chapter 13 - Philosophy

from Part III - Culture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 February 2023

By
Michal Oklot
Edited by
Yuri Corrigan
Yuri Corrigan
Affiliation:
Boston University
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Mikhal Oklot surveys the hazards of imposing philosophical readings on Chekhov while also probing his engagement with specific philosophical traditions – Stoicism, Cynicism, materialism – and the distinct resonance of his moral perspective with such figures as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and especially Schopenhauer as a key interlocutor and influence.

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Chekhovphilosophymoral philosophyStoicismmaterialismNietzscheSchopenhauer
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Chekhov in Context , pp. 101 - 108
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Philosophy
  • Edited by Yuri Corrigan, Boston University
  • Book: Chekhov in Context
  • Online publication: 16 February 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108900096.017
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  • Philosophy
  • Edited by Yuri Corrigan, Boston University
  • Book: Chekhov in Context
  • Online publication: 16 February 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108900096.017
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  • Philosophy
  • Edited by Yuri Corrigan, Boston University
  • Book: Chekhov in Context
  • Online publication: 16 February 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108900096.017
Available formats
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