GEORGY CHERNAVIN PHILOSOPHY OF THE TROLL.THE PHENOMENON OF PAID BOTS Moscow: RIPOL klassik, 2021. ISBN 978-5-386-13894-3

The review is devoted to Georgy Chernavin’s book Philosophy of the Troll. Phenomenon Paid Bots. central concept book–default opinion as an that nobody behind – outlined. In light idea default Chernavin seeks lay bare anonymous character natural attitude and general positing which belongs it–“the” world always there actuality. turns out be has ever taken up, since it already me up and, thus, for granted without my taking part in it. analyzes ambiguity troll interpreted book: on one hand, who expresses someone else’s first person, this way, embodies attitude, other into professional one, therefore, breaks involuntarily, setting down is, moving toward its defamiliarization. Yet problematizes research strategy follows some respects. instance, refers almost complete reduction anonymity, leaves no room meaningful others structure experience. Like Heidegger, relies alternative “Me or (das Man)” (despite problematical “me” “my own” book), whereas proper sense one’s own remain offscreen. I also try show interpretation involvement noninvolvement, represented book. treated by only something buries philosophical problems oblivion, all possibilities understanding are attributed noninvolvement. argue that, contrary, phenomenology essential non-identity self condition possibility problematization, exemplified trolls, can turn source opinions too. conclusion, consider turning argument against itself representatives traditions.