
audiobook
by Vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov
THE JUSTIFICATION OF THE GOOD
EDITOR’S NOTE
SOLOVYOF’S PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
SOLOVYOF’S PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
INTRODUCTION
PART I
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
This thoughtful work explores moral philosophy as a practical guide to the right way of living—for individuals, nations, and humanity as a whole. Its central claim is that the Good is not merely an abstract ideal or a set of commands: it is truth and righteousness, a coherent path whose value is revealed through the way it shapes life.
Rather than preaching virtue or condemning vice, the book examines the foundations of moral judgment and asks what makes a way of life genuinely worth choosing. Drawing on religious, philosophical, and historical perspectives, it considers humanity’s movement toward greater unity, the relationship between freedom and moral responsibility, and the possibility of a higher purpose shared by all people. Clear, serious, and searching, this audiobook suits listeners interested in ethics, spirituality, Russian thought, and the enduring question of how individuals and societies can orient themselves toward the good.
Language
en
Duration
~20 hours (1199K characters)
Release date
Oct 4, 2026
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1853–1900
A visionary Russian thinker, Vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov brought philosophy, theology, poetry, and social criticism together in an ambitious search for spiritual unity. His ideas about Sophia, Christian reconciliation, and the meaning of love helped shape Russian religious philosophy and the Symbolist movement.
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