The Apotheosis of Groundlessness
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The Apotheosis of Groundlessness is a philosophical work by Lev Shestov that explores radical existential doubt, the collapse of rational certainties, and the possibility of faith beyond reason.
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| The Apotheosis of Groundlessness canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Apotheosis of Groundlessness Context triple: [Lev Shestov, notableWork, The Apotheosis of Groundlessness]
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The Transcendental Temptation
The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
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Promise of the Real
Promise of the Real is an American rock band led by Lukas Nelson, known for its roots-rock sound and frequent collaborations and touring with Neil Young.
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The Unbearable Wholeness of Being
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being is a theological and philosophical work that explores how contemporary science, especially evolution and quantum physics, reshapes Christian understandings of God, creation, and human personhood.
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D.
Between Nothingness and Eternity
"Between Nothingness and Eternity" is a 1973 live jazz fusion album by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, showcasing the band's virtuosic, high-energy performances and complex compositions.
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E.
The Bounds of Sense
The Bounds of Sense is a major work of analytic philosophy by P. F. Strawson that critically examines and partially reconstructs Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Apotheosis of Groundlessness Target entity description: The Apotheosis of Groundlessness is a philosophical work by Lev Shestov that explores radical existential doubt, the collapse of rational certainties, and the possibility of faith beyond reason.
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A.
The Transcendental Temptation
The Transcendental Temptation is a seminal work of secular humanism and skepticism in which philosopher Paul Kurtz critically examines religious and paranormal claims, arguing for a naturalistic, evidence-based worldview.
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B.
Promise of the Real
Promise of the Real is an American rock band led by Lukas Nelson, known for its roots-rock sound and frequent collaborations and touring with Neil Young.
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C.
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being is a theological and philosophical work that explores how contemporary science, especially evolution and quantum physics, reshapes Christian understandings of God, creation, and human personhood.
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D.
Between Nothingness and Eternity
"Between Nothingness and Eternity" is a 1973 live jazz fusion album by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, showcasing the band's virtuosic, high-energy performances and complex compositions.
-
E.
The Bounds of Sense
The Bounds of Sense is a major work of analytic philosophy by P. F. Strawson that critically examines and partially reconstructs Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian thought
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biblical motifs ⓘ |
| author | Lev Shestov ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
despair of reason
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groundlessness ⓘ leap of faith ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| critiques |
belief in necessary truths
ⓘ
rationalism ⓘ systematic philosophy ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
irreducible freedom
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paradox in religious life ⓘ singular, personal experience ⓘ |
| explores |
breakdown of metaphysical certainties
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contingency of truth claims ⓘ crisis of meaning ⓘ groundlessness of human existence ⓘ limits of rational knowledge ⓘ relationship between faith and reason ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
ⓘ
religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Apotheosis of Groundlessness ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century existential theology
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continental philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Søren Kierkegaard ⓘ |
| language | Russian ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
collapse of rational certainties
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faith beyond reason ⓘ radical existential doubt ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
anti-rationalism
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existentialism ⓘ religious existentialism ⓘ |
| positionOnCertainty | no final rational ground for existence ⓘ |
| positionOnExistence | human existence is fundamentally precarious ⓘ |
| positionOnFaith | faith begins where rational certainty ends ⓘ |
| positionOnReason | reason is ultimately insufficient for ultimate truths ⓘ |
| questions |
possibility of objective foundations for ethics
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universality of rational norms ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
crisis of modernity
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problem of evil ⓘ suffering and faith ⓘ |
| supports |
personal encounter with the absolute
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possibility of faith beyond rational justification ⓘ |
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