THE PREFACE TO THE TRANSLATION OF AL.KOJÈVE’S ARTICLE “NOTE ON HEGEL AND HEIDEGGER” KOJÈVE’S NOTE IN-AND-FOR-ITSELF

This article aims to contextualize and problematize Alexandre Kojève’s Note on Hegel Heidegger, written in 1936 unpublished during his lifetime, which is being introduced into Russian-language scholarship. A translation of the published same issue with permission copyright holders. paper provides a general introduction philosophy, illustrates possible reading strategies for Kojève place translated corpus philosopher’s texts, describes philosophical historical circumstances text, namely that it was composed as an extension review Tragische Existenz. Zur Philosophie Martin Heidegger by Alfred Delp year Recherches philosophique. The reconstructs lines reference are essential understanding critique certain statements. Finally, basis analysis language, offers broader thesis epistemological problems discovery led him make series debatable statements philosophy history (on necessity philosopher participate realization end history), anthropology difference between people their capacity be philosophers or sages depending religious attitude not entirely dependent them), decision leave academia turn ideological diplomatic provision economic integration European states Cold War.