Pavel Florensky Quotes
Pavel Aleksandrovich Florensky was a Russian Orthodox theologian, mathematician, electrical engineer, art historian, and philosopher of religion, often called the Russian Leonardo. After ordination he taught at the Moscow Theological Academy and continued, after the Revolution, to wear his cassock to scientific conferences while contributing to the Soviet electrification program. The quotes below are attributed to Pavel Florensky, organized by topic.
Pavel Florensky on God
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Attributed to Pavel Florensky:
“The icon is a window into the Kingdom.”
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Attributed to Pavel Florensky:
“Faith is the reasonable extreme of reason.”
Pavel Florensky on Knowledge
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Attributed to Pavel Florensky:
“All true knowledge is participation.”
Pavel Florensky on Nature
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Attributed to Pavel Florensky:
“Beauty is the bond of the universe.”
Pavel Florensky on Truth
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Attributed to Pavel Florensky:
“Truth is the antinomy revealed.”