Utopias now appear much more realizable than one used to think. We are now faced with a different new worry: How to prevent their realization.
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The Russian yearning for the meaning of life is the major theme of our literature, and this is the real point of our intelligentsia's existence.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quest for life's meaning is central to Russian literature and the purpose of its intellectuals.
In this quote, Nikolai Berdyaev highlights the deep-seated pursuit of understanding life's meaning within Russian literature, suggesting that this quest serves as a fundamental aspect of the intellectual community's purpose. It emphasizes the importance of philosophical inquiry and reflection on existence as pivotal themes in the cultural and literary landscape of Russia.
Themes
MeaningLifeLiteratureIntelligentsiaPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the themes of Russian novels, one might quote Berdyaev to emphasize the literary focus on existential questions.
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