Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff Part Two: Russian Nihilists: The Gender-bending Subculture that Blew Up the Tsar
Jun 8, 2022
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Nechayev's Deception
- Sergey Nechayev, a nihilist, fabricated a revolutionary organization to gain Bakunin's support.
- He later wrote "Catechism of a Revolutionary," a controversial text advocating extreme measures.
Catechism's Ruthless Ideal
- Nechayev's "Catechism" promoted a ruthless, emotionless revolutionary ideal.
- It prioritized destruction and manipulation, even harming the common people to incite rebellion.
Nechayev's Betrayal
- Nechayev orchestrated the arrest of numerous people, including Vera Zasulich, by sending radical pamphlets.
- Zasulich, who had rejected Nechayev's romantic advances, served four years in prison.