Power. Philosophy. Science

The book considers the problem of relations between power, philosophy and science in Russia of the XX century. The work of the authorities on the creation of new forms of organizing science in the first years after the 1917 revolution is traced. The relationship of political and philosophical orientation, the protest movement of nemarxist philosophers against official ideology is revealed. The possibility of achieving positive shifts in the political orientation of the scientific intelligentsia is shown. The relations of power, philosophy and science during the period of the totalitarian regime in the country, the desire of the authorities to turn philosophy and science into servants of politics, ensure their "partisanship", and reconstruct science, widely using repressive methods. On the example of the genetics tragedy, the disastrousness of this reconstruction and the severe consequences of the totalitarian regime for science and philosophy, an irreparable blow to the country"s gene pool are shown. The book reveals the essence of philosophical orientation, its structure, meaning. The author is convinced that only the harmonious, fruitful interaction of power, philosophy and science can contribute to the progressive development of society.
The book can be interesting both to specialists in natural sciences, historians of science, philosophers, political scientists, and a wide range of readers.
2nd edition, supplemented