Background
VVEDENSKIY, Aleksandr was born in 1856.
VVEDENSKIY, Aleksandr was born in 1856.
From 1888 professor of logic and psychology, Saint St. Petersburg University. Also taught at other higher educational establishments in Saint St. Petersburg. 1899—1921 chairman, Saint St. Petersburg (Pctrograd) Philosophical Social.
An opponent of materialism, he propounded a form of Kantian agnosticism, maintaining that human perception is merely a form of psychic activity with no objective content. Championed the idealist concept of logical forms and laws. Laid special stress on the role of faith, religion and divine revelation.