Discourses of Keidansky

By Bernard G. Richards

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Witness a radical philosopher's sharp-tongued quest for truth as he dissects society's ills and grapples with the meaning of morality in a world in desperate need of understanding.

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Culture/Civilization/Society Literature

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2014-08-27

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Summary

"Discourses of Keidansky" by Bernard G. Richards is a collection of essays where readers meet Keidansky, a bold, early 20th-century thinker wrestling with tough questions about Jewish identity, right and wrong, and the world around him. He's a bit of a rebel, challenging old ways of thinking and longing for change as he navigates a world rapidly modernizing and facing social issues. The author highlights Keidansky's views through discussions at the Revolutionary Club, with the text exploring his feeling that fixing society's problems may be impossible with the modern "government". Grappling with a mix of hope and sarcasm, Keidansky's voice emerges as a blend of critique, irony, and a search for understanding what it means to be human in a chaotic world.