Nicolai A. Berdyaev Quotes

A collection of quotes by Nicolai A. Berdyaev.

Nicolai A. Berdyaev (1874-1948) was a Russian philosopher, theologian, and political thinker. He was known for his prolific writings on existentialism, Christian philosophy, and the importance of personal freedom in human life. Berdyaev strongly criticized Marxism and materialism, advocating for a spiritual and creative approach to society. Despite enduring persecution and exile during the Soviet era, his philosophical works continued to influence thinkers around the world, inspiring discussions on the nature of human existence and the role of spirituality in society.

We find the most terrible form of atheism, not in the milita

We find the most terrible form of atheism, not in the militant and passionate struggle against the idea of God himself, but in the practical atheism of everyday living, in indifference and torpor. We often encounter these forms of atheism among those who are formally Christians.

Nicolai A. Berdyaev

Atheism

In sex we have the source of man's true connection with the

In sex we have the source of man's true connection with the cosmos and of his servile dependence. The categories of sex, male and female, are cosmic categories, not merely anthropological categories.

Nicolai A. Berdyaev

Men & Women