A Russian philosopher, law specialist, religious and political figure, Evgenii Trubetskoi was a member of one of the oldest aristocratic families of Russia. He received an excellent education, graduating from the Department of Law of Moscow University (1885) and earning a master's degree in philosophy for his work on St. Augustine (1892) and a doctorate for his work on Pope Gregory VII (1897). He taught law and philosophy in Iaroslavl' (1886–1897), Kiev (1897–1905), and Moscow (1905–1917), where he was elected chair of philosophy after the sudden death of its former head, his brother Sergei Trubetskoi (1862–1905). Parallel to his teaching career, he was active in Russian cultural, academic, and political circles. Trubetskoi was one of founders of several philosophical associations (Psychological Society at Moscow University, Vladimir Solov'ev Religious-Philosophical Society, and others); he was a leading figure of the publishing house Put (The Way) and of the group of religious...