Философ перед лицом бессловесного ужаса («Вий» Н.В.Гоголя)

Вопросы философии. 2015. № 9. С. 103–113.

Gulyaev R.

The article is devoted to the analysis of N.V. Gogol’s novel “Viy” as a representation of his philosophical concepts of evil, human nature and society. We analyze its main character, the only philosopher in Gogol’s works. Thomas Brutus finds himself on the intersection of real world and fantastic reality, which makes him horrified. But we can describe this situation in terms of political philosophy, like Hannah Arendt’s concept of totalitarian society. It is not the reality of horror that deprives Thomas Brutus of the speaking ability and breaks his connection with the rest of society. Instead the society itself chooses not to confront obvious evil but to exclude the hero from its own ranks and to ignore his attempts to tell what is happening.

Keywords: ответственность, responsibility, Gogol, Nikolay Vasilievich, Н.В. Гоголь, horror, ужас