Why is Russian literature and philosophy superior to European literature and philosophy? What is the historical reason for this?
>>18242792Why is their country such a shithole then?
The are some really good Russian novels, but overall I'd say it's about equal to French or English literature. Russian philosophy on the other hand is practically an oxymoron
>>18242792>"Russian literature">A nigger, a hohol, a polack, a scot descendant, a tatar >Only 2 Russians and both of them overratedIdk man, you tell me
>>18242792>implying there's a distinctionRussian intellectual culture was downstream of European culture, especially when it comes to Petrine Russia and onwards.It's only since the USSR that Russia has departed from the European cultural sphere. But this is only superficial because, at its heart, Russia and Russians remain European.
>>18242816>tatar
>>18242809I think Russian literature is their philosophy more than a category of distinct philosophers.
>300000 pages to say i am le sad...wow great literature heresaged
>>18242796legitimately interesting question.shitholes are normally more religious because they confront suffering in ways rich nations can avoid. but does religion cause the suffering, or address it?and where is their literature?with russia we might have a kind of ethnic/racial test of suffering, its cause, and the response to it, happening.
>>18242792England alone is better than Russia, especially in Poetry and Plays. Hell, i'd say England is number 1 in the world when it comes to poetry. Ill give Russia novels though.
>>18243795To add on more: No one comes close to Germany in philosophy except Greece. Russian philosophy is almost nonexistent. So i have no idea where you got your idea from but it is wrong.
>>18242792Russian literature is good. But what the fuck do you mean by Russian philosophy???
>>18242792Russia is the biggest country, so obviously it has the biggest, deepest thoughts. More land = More brain power, basic geography.
>>18243801Lul German idealists are the most destructive autists and narcissits around. Fuck continental stuff.
>>18242792Superior? LMAO. War and Peace is just French fanfic with extra steps.Your entire philosophy is just guys in Siberia asking but what if we suffer...ON PURPOSE???>What is the historical reason for this?Yeah, it's called being perpetually LATE.Industrial revolution? Missed it. Enlightenment? Slept through it. So you had a midlife crisis and called it Russian Soul.>Europe: Shakespeare, Kant, Voltaire, Cervantes, Hume.>Russia: One depressing book about a bug-man, one book where everyone gets sent to gulags, and 900 pages about some simp named Karenin.
>>18243741Yes
>>18242792> Superior> A literal copy of wester style of writing.Russian literature is just bunch of barbarians larping as civilised. Only true Russian writer is Dostoyevsky, and "Russian philosophy" does not exist.
>>18243801Germany mogs Greece. Nietzsche alone is the greatest philosopher ever and Heidegger is in the top 5. Only China can boast as strong a philosophical tradition.
>>18242796Exactly because their country is a shithole. Their misery fuels their writing. Have you ever read a genuinely happy Russian novel?
>>18242792Great OP you created the dumbest thread in /his/ history
>>18244278>Nigga compares one country with the whole continentAre you retarded?
