He was particularly impressed by the teachings of Schelling, whose representation of the world as a living organism was in tune with Kireyevsky's own intense dislike of European rationalism and fragmentedness.
El a fost deosebit de impresionat de învățăturile lui Schelling, a cărui reprezentare a lumii ca un organism viu era în concordanță cu aversiunea intensă a lui Kireevski față de raționalismul european.