Thoughts from the Crimea: Father Sergius Bulgakov on the Drama of Ontologism
Journal: The Quarterly Journal of St Philaret s Institute
Year: 2021

This article reviews Sergey Bulgakov’s critical views of the basic concepts of German idealism. The particular nature of the Russian philosopher’s reconstruction is brought to light, and the author shows that its distinguishing feature is the rejection of gnosiological processes as an existential guide in favour of their replacement with an ontological setting. The author emphasizes that although such demands were typical of the era of ideological transition “from Marxism to idealism”, they were