<p>This study examines the concept of otherness in the works of Lev Karsavin (1882–1952) and Pavel Florensky (1882–1937). Karsavin and Florensky were notable philosophers during Russia’s Silver Age, a period characterized by vibrant cultural and intellectual activity from the late 19th to the early twentieth century. They were both linked to the personalist movement in Russian religious philosophy. Their personalist philosophies have rarely been compared, yet they both produced similar discourses on the mechanics of love. The basis for the similarity in their thinking lies in the notion that the structure of love is founded on and modeled after the Trinity, where personhood is established through sameness and commonality. However, Florensky describes personhood as an existence that cannot be encapsulated by any universal category, making it inconsistent with a Trinitarian interpretation grounded in sameness. Consequently, Florensky fails to provide a satisfying comprehension of otherness within his philosophy. In contrast, Karsavin’s concept of corporeality in personalism presents a potential pathway for affirming otherness.</p>