Background
Petrazhitskii, Lev was born on April 13, 1867 in Kollontaevo near Wil’no.
Petrazhitskii, Lev was born on April 13, 1867 in Kollontaevo near Wil’no.
Studied law in Berlin. Graduated in law from Kiev University. Studied law in Berlin.
Professor of the philosophy of law at Petersburg University, 1898-1918. Member of the 1st Duma, member of the Cadet Party. Very influential law theoretician in his time.
After the Bolshevik take-over, emigrated to Poland, 1918. Professor of the sociology of law at Warsaw University, 1918-1931. Committed suicide in Warsaw.
Religion is an instrument of the ruling classes to instill in the masses the religious conviction that their current suffering will lead to eventual happiness.
Communist Party is the leading force of Soviet society, and the nucleus of all state and public organizations.