Vladimir Solovyov (philosopher)

thumb| Vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov (Владимир Сергеевич Соловьёв; 28 January [O.S. 16 January] 1853 – 13 August [O.S. 31 July] 1900) was a Russian philosopher, theologian, poet, pamphleteer, and literary critic, who played a significant role in the development of Russian philosophy and poetry at the end of the 19th century and in the spiritual renaissance of the early 20th century. Quotes "You are perhaps aware that even in my youth I wrote a big book on the Higher Criticism, which at that time excited much comment and laid the foundation of my popularity. In memory of this, I presume, the University of Tubingen only the other day requested me to accept the degree of a Doctor of Theology honoris causa. I have replied that I accept it with pleasure and gratitude. And to-day, simultaneously with the decree of the Museum of Christian Archaeology, I signed another decree establishing a world's institute for free examination of the Scriptures from all sides and in all directions, and for study of all subsidiary sciences, to which an annual sum of one and a half million marks is granted. I call those of you who look with sincere favour at this my act of goodwill, and are able in their true feeling to recognise me their sovereign leader, to come up here to the new Doctor of Theology." A strange but hardly perceptible smile changed the beautiful mouth of the great man when he concluded this speech. "A Story of Anti-Christ", in Nedelya (27 February 1900). Translated by Alexander Bakshy, War, Progress, and The End of History, Including a Short Story of the Anti-Christ: Three Discussions by Vladimir Soloviev (London: University of London Press, 1915), p. 212 External links Category:1853 births Category:1900 deaths Category:Philosophers from Russia Category:Theologians from Russia Category:Poets from Russia