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August 6, 2026Studies in East European ThoughtOpen Access

The philosophical debate between Vladimir Ern and Semyon Frank and the question of Russian philosophy in post-1905 Russia

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Debate explores the concept of Russian philosophy, revealing tensions between universal validity and cultural forms.

Key Points

  • To analyze the Ern-Frank debate as a critical moment in understanding Russian philosophy post-1905.
  • Reconstruction of the intellectual landscape post-1905 involving various philosophical perspectives.
  • Analysis of Ern's ontologism and Frank's rational validity definitions of philosophy.
  • Ern positions 'Russian philosophy' as striving to reconcile Logos and ratio, emphasizing its philosophical significance.
  • Frank critiques Ern's view, asserting 'Russian' describes cultural aspects but not a distinct philosophy.
  • The controversy highlights a tension in Russian thought between claims of universality and specific cultural expressions.

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Abbas Jong (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7437f4764cddc9499d5ca0https://doi.org/10.1007/s11212-026-09876-5
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