Germany

History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

Masashi Jinno, World History Theater: The Impact of World War I - Without this war, there would have been no Russian Revolution.

Continuing from our previous article, we would like to introduce the writings of Mr. Masashi Jinno.

The Russian Revolution was an event so closely linked to the war that it might not have occurred without World War I.

The Great Russian Revolution," but it is important to know more about this revolution and its impact on the world situation.

It is not just a memorization of years and events, but also a great introduction to how history worked. And it's just so interesting that you can read it in one sitting. I really appreciate this book.

This book is also recommended to learn more about the Russian Revolution and the situation Russia was in at the time.
boring storyMasterpieces by the great Russian writer Chekhov

Chekhov's "A Tale of Boredom" Synopsis and Impressions - Tolstoy's acclaimed masterpiece and short story.

The title of this piece is "A Boring Story," but when you read it, it is far from boring. It is a tremendous work.

The sad old state of affairs of an old professor who has acquired status and honor is written in the form of an unaffected memoir.

Thomas Mann, the German writer famous for "The Devil's Mountain," described this work as "a tale that calls itself 'boring' but leaves the reader overwhelmed. That is exactly right. This work overwhelms the reader.

Tolstoy also marveled at the power of this work. I highly recommend this masterpiece!
ChekhovMasterpieces by the great Russian writer Chekhov

Chekhov, a Writer Representing the Late Imperial Russia - For Understanding Russia after the Death of Dostoevsky

チェーホフは１８６０年生まれの作家です。つまりこうしたロシア文学の絶頂期の中で若き日を過ごし、成人して作家としてデビューする頃には時代の変化がまざまざと感じられるような中にいたのです。

By studying Chekhov, we can see the historical background of the time and how Dostoevsky and Tolstoy were perceived by the Russians. This is also significant for studying Dostoevsky.

Above all, Chekhov himself is by far the most fascinating writer. This is what it all boils down to.
SchopenhauerLearning from the Philosopher Schopenhauer

What is the Meaning of Life? How to Live in an Age of Despair - My Thoughts on Reading Schopenhauer

It was quite a demanding time reading, thinking about, and writing about Schopenhauer's book. I felt several times more fatigued and depressed than usual.

But that is why I also felt that we must overcome Schopenhauer's pessimism. I felt once again that Dostoevsky and Tolstoy were the great predecessors of Schopenhauer's pessimism. I felt as if I understood a little why the great writers of that era were so earnest in their contemplation of "life.

It was precisely because it was a time of despair that they were serious about "living. And they were putting their struggles into literature.
SuicideLearning from the Philosopher Schopenhauer

Schopenhauer's "On Suicide" Synopsis and Comments - Why Suicide is Wrong - An Argument Against the Christian View of Life and Death

Christian doctrine at the time forbade suicide, and those who committed suicide were not given a proper funeral and were treated as sinners.

But Schopenhauer questions this. This article will discuss Schopenhauer's suicide.

Although written more than 150 years ago, the issues addressed in this book are still of grave significance today.
About HappinessLearning from the Philosopher Schopenhauer

Schopenhauer's "On Happiness" Synopsis and Impressions - Schopenhauer's style of life theory strongly influenced by Buddhism.

Happiness is a mirage. It is a delusion."

The title of the book, "On Happiness," suggests that we will be taught how to make our lives happy, but Schopenhauer's character is in full force when he suddenly and bluntly dismisses happiness as nothing more than an illusion.

In this book, Schopenhauer shreds the "illusion of happiness that people believe in" and talks about how to live and what true happiness is.

Unlike his main book, "The World as Will and Representation," the stories are short, concrete, and very readable. It is an excellent introduction to Schopenhauer.
The World as Will and RepresentationLearning from the Philosopher Schopenhauer

Read Schopenhauer, The World as Will and Representation

The World as Will and Representation is a rather large work. It would be extremely difficult for the people of the time, as well as for us today, to fully understand it.

What's more, surprisingly, the author himself, Schopenhauer, makes a tremendous statement in his preface.

He begins by saying. You have to read this book twice to understand it.

He wants us to read such a difficult and long book twice. And he declares from the very beginning that you need patience because you won't understand it the first time. Schopenhauer is indeed a very different man.

Other words of surprise keep coming. After all, this work is not a simple one!
SchopenhauerLearning from the Philosopher Schopenhauer

Schopenhauer and Dostoevsky, the great masters of pessimism (pessimism)

Curiously, Dostoevsky himself does not have much of a Schopenhauer shadow. His contemporaries Turgenev and Tolstoy took a strong interest in him, while Dostoevsky did not. This fact, conversely, is intriguing.

Schopenhauer is also famous as a philosopher who was influenced by Buddhism. He is a philosopher that I have been meaning to read someday but have been putting it off.

This is also a good opportunity and I would like to read Schopenhauer from now on.