The War Teaches Us Nothing

War teaches us nothing. War always goes against the logic of life. It sends us to the very bottom of existence: food, sleep, purity, short-lived love, clearly rhyming with death. War takes home and a sense of security on an ontological level. Convenience and measuredness, a learned positive attitude is impossible. Optimism is apophatic.

Two Comments On Longread About Smolny

On October 24, “Novaya Gazeta. Europe” published a longread about Smolny by Daria Kozlova. I liked this text, which shows how actively the Faculty is fighting for its preservation. I admire the determination and courage of my fellow teachers, and, of course, the loyalty of Smolny students to the ideas of liberal arts.