Vladimir T. Zolotnitskii: In the Service of Virtue
Vladimir T. Zolotnitskii: In the Service of Virtue
Author(s): Adam DrozdekSubject(s): History, Social Sciences, History of Philosophy, Philosophical Traditions
Published by: Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Natural law; virtue; the immortality of the soul; eschatology
Summary/Abstract: Vladimir Trofimovich Zolotnitskii (ca. 1741–after 1796) was a military man and civil servant, who authored and translated several works, particularly in his early years. His views concentrated on morality. He distinguished three natural duties: to God, to oneself, and to others, and discussed them in some detail. His proofs for the immortality of the soul are interesting, particularly the proof based on the perfect goodness of God, since, although not entirely original, they appear to be among the first proofs discussed in Russian literature.
Journal: Archiwum Historii Filozofii i Myśli Społecznej
- Issue Year: 64/2019
- Issue No: 64
- Page Range: 155-167
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English
