Paul Oskar Kristeller
Paul Oskar Kristeller (May 22, 1905 in Berlin – June 7, 1999 in New York, United States) was a scholar of Renaissance humanism.
Quotes
[edit]Paul Oskar Kristeller in America
[edit]- Besuch in Deutschland. Paul Oskar Kristeller in America By Anthony Molho.
- Ideas can only be met by ideas, and force by force.
- p. 450
- In my view, the task of the scholar is to learn, to criticize, and, wherever possible, to add to the store of valid knowledge.
- p. 452
- Novelty, originality, and creativity have no value if their products do not correspond to truth, to the contrary, they are harmful when they lead to false assertions.... We must separate our valid knowledge, that is documentable and objective from our religious, political and ideological preferences.
- p. 453
- Еvery intellectual in emigration, without exception, is damaged.
- p. 467
