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Vladimir Solovyov
(1853 - 1900)
Russian philosopher, poet, and critic
Russian philosopher
poet
and critic
Russian philosopher, poet, and literary critic whose ideas on spirituality and ethics influenced later thought and culture.
Born in 1853, Vladimir Solovyov studied at Moscow University, emerging as a leading European philosopher. He developed a system uniting metaphysics, ethics, and theology centered on the concept of divine unity. His major work, The Justification of the Good, addressed the moral foundations of human society. Solovyov also wrote lyrical poetry and critical essays on literature and art. He championed an ecumenical approach, seeking reconciliation between Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Christianity. His ideas on spirituality and ethics inspired later Russian thinkers and the Silver Age of Russian culture. Solovyov's influential writings continue to be studied in philosophy and religious studies.
Vladimir Solovyov