What was Turgenev's stance on Nihilism?
Founder
Promoter
Skeptical
Detractor
Answer
Skeptical of nihilism, Turgenev explored the movement in his novel Fathers and Sons, depicting its adherents as misguided youth rebelling against societal norms without offering viable alternatives. Through his protagonist Bazarov, Turgenev critiqued nihilism's destructive tendencies and its failure to provide a coherent philosophical framework for societal change.
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