Background
Karsavin, Lev was born on December 13, 1882. Son of a ballet master, brother of prima ballerina Tamara Karsavina.
historian linguist philosopher theologian
Karsavin, Lev was born on December 13, 1882. Son of a ballet master, brother of prima ballerina Tamara Karsavina.
Studied history at Petersburg University, 1901 —06. Studied abroad (France and Italy), 1910-1912. Studied history at Petersburg University, 1901 —06. Studied abroad (France and Italy), 1910-1912. Graduated from Petersburg University in 1913.
Professor of medieval history at Petersburg University, 1913-1922. Lecturer at Petrograd Theological Academy, 1920. Arrested and expelled (with a group of professors) in 1922.
After a short stay in Berlin, moved to Lithuania. Professor of history at Kaunas University (learned Lithuanian and taught in that language), 1928. Professor at Wilno University, 1940.
Dismissed when Wilno was occupied by Soviet troops in 1940. After the re-occupation of the Baltic countries by Soviet troops towards the end of World War II, arrested and sent to the Gulag camps, 1947. Attained a reputation as an outstanding scholar of the Middle Ages, as a religious philosopher and (before World War II) as an active member of the Eurasian movement.
Religious edicts impose irrational rules on people’s behaviour.
Strong communist party can create a new and better society with neither rich nor poor.