Enrolled early in a seminary for priests, he was expelled for political activity at age 17 in 1884, and seems to have had no further formal training. He was strongly influenced by the narodnik philosopher N.K.
Enrolled early in a seminary for priests, he was expelled at 17 in 1884 due to his involvement in politics, and it seems that he did not pursue further formal education. He was deeply influenced by the philosophical thoughts of N.K., which had a lasting impact on his life.