Heart of Reality: Essays on Beauty, Love, and Ethics

Vladimir S. Soloviev (1853–1900) is a Russian philosopher, theologian, and poet who is known for his association with Fyodor Dostoevsky. His writings promote ecumenism and the unity of spiritual and material, and this book offers accessible translations and annotations for an English-speaking audience.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2020
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press

Vladimir S. Soloviev (1853-1900), a multifaceted intellectual, hailed as one of Russia's greatest philosophers, is relatively less recognized in the Western world despite his close association with Fyodor Dostoevsky, who drew inspiration from Soloviev for his iconic literary character, Alyosha Karamazov. In "The Heart of Reality," Vladimir Wozniuk presents lucid translations, a comprehensive introduction, and insightful annotations, making numerous writings of Soloviev accessible to an English-speaking audience for the first time. Soloviev dedicated his life to advancing the mystical essence of the Universal Church, and his extensive body of work can be interpreted as promoting ecumenism in various ways. His essays exhibit the influence of Platonic and German Idealism, as well as strands of Thomistic thinking. Wozniuk showcases the coherence of Soloviev's biblically grounded thought on aesthetics, love, and ethics, while also clarifying his concept of vseedinstvo (the unity of spiritual and material), particularly in the realm of literature. This book includes numerous previously untranslated essays, placing Soloviev more firmly within the mainstream of Western religious philosophy and Christian thought.

Weight: 402g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780268108939