Value And Existence

by N.O. Lossky

One of the most influential works in Russian philosophy, Value and Existence examines the nature of reality through a deep exploration of the concept of value. Drawing on the insights of thinkers like Plato, Aristotle, and Hegel, Lossky offers a profound and insightful vision of the world and our place in it. Rich with both philosophical and theological insights, Value and Existence is a classic work of Russian thought that still resonates today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Genres: Philosophy

226 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Nikolay Onufriyevich Lossky (/ˈlɒski/; Russian: Никола́й Ону́фриевич Ло́сский; 6 December [O.S. 24 November] 1870 – 24 January 1965) was a Russian philosopher, representative of Russian idealism, intuitionist epistemology, personalism, libertarianism, ethics and axiology (value theory). He gave his philosophical system the name intuitive-personalism. Born in Latvia, he spent his working life in St. Petersburg, New York, and Paris. He was the father of the influential Christian theologian Vladimir Lossky.