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Zoroastrianism is the first monotheistic religion. The teachings of the Avesta had a great influence on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The name of the prophet Zarathustra has become a household word, but what do we know today about his philosophical teaching? What Herodotus said about Zoroastrians: they teach children only three things - to ride a horse, shoot a bow and always tell the truth? Or the phrase "God is dead" that Friedrich Nietzsche attributed to him? Where is the truth here, and where is the lie that Zoroastrians reject with all their souls? What is the role of man? What is his main task? Is it possible to get any privileges from belonging to a confession? We will talk about all this. From the point of view of the philosophy of Zoroastrianism, the most important quality of a person is free will. And at the same time, this does not reduce a person's responsibility not only for his own life, but also for everything that happens in the world. Is this a paradox? The lecture is given by Vladimir Pogudin