The Reality of "Nothing" as the Basis of Yu.M. Lermontov's Artistic Thinking (Response to S.S. Neretina's Novella "Lermontov: the Semantics of Repetitions")

The article discusses the meaning and content of concept nothingness introduced by S.S. Neretina in book "The Earth Hums with a metaphor". Philosophy Literature" (short story "Lermontov: semantics repetitions"). author identifies five main characteristics this view: nothing as freedom (where is understood "as peace, silence, love – "I"); balancing on verge being non-being; an opportunity to express reality poetry, while philosophy makes it impossible think anything"; denial everything, including life; finally, set opposed culture. In interpretation, rather complex semantic formation, but generally understandable, if we keep mind task that solves: one hand, she finds out relationship between literature philosophy, other, thinks through Lermontov's dramas. claims Lermontov, like Goethe, was special poet poet-philosopher, he, thinking person, following such Russian thinkers poets as, for example, Chaadaev Pushkin, tried understand why honest, educated person "woe from wit", he often ends up badly. dual position latent thinker (philosopher), well work modern writer who existential problems time artistic form. comes conclusion attributed Lermontov differs St. Augustine, given listed characteristics, represents problem independent whole.