Paul Oskar Kristeller

Paul Oskar Kristeller (May 22, 1905 in Berlin – June 7, 1999 in New York, United States) was a scholar of Renaissance humanism. Quotes Paul Oskar Kristeller in America Besuch in Deutschland. Paul Oskar Kristeller in America By Anthony Molho. Ideas can only be met by ideas, and force by force. p. 450 In my view, the task of the scholar is to learn, to criticize, and, wherever possible, to add to the store of valid knowledge. p. 452 Novelty, originality, and creativity have no value if their products do not correspond to truth, to the contrary, they are harmful when they lead to false assertions.... We must separate our valid knowledge, that is documentable and objective from our religious, political and ideological preferences. p. 453 Еvery intellectual in emigration, without exception, is damaged. p. 467 External links Category:1905 births Category:1999 deaths Category:Historians from Germany Category:Columbia University faculty Category:Yale University faculty Category:Immigrants to the United States Category:MacArthur Fellows Category:Guggenheim Fellows Category:Fellows of the British Academy Category:People from Berlin