Zinoviev Alexander - scientist-philosopher, dissident, sociologist and writer. He did not like to hide his thoughts, he always wrote and said what was on his mind, despite the possible consequences.
Family, early years
Alexander Alexandrovich was born in the village of Pakhtino (Kostroma region), date of birth - October 29, 1922. His father painted churches, often left for Moscow to work. After the revolution, he was engaged in interior decoration. Sasha's mother was a peasant.
The boy stood out for his abilities, he immediately got into the 2nd grade. Zinoviev Sr. often brought magazines and books from the city. Sasha loved to read, studied well, was interested in philosophy, sociology, appreciated the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Young Zinoviev was an idealist, dreamed of a new world, did not recognize authorities.
After school, Sasha began his studies at MIFLI, that period was not easy for him. He was outraged by the affairs of Stalin, together with his friends he wanted to kill him. After Zinoviev criticized Stalin at the Komsomol meeting, he was expelled from the university and the Komsomol, sent to a psychiatrist, and summoned to the Lubyanka.
A series of interrogations followed, but the young man managed to escape. He went into hiding for a year. In 1940, Alexander joined the army, said that he had lost his passport and introduced himself as Zenoviev.
During the war, he studied at an aviation school, fought only in the last months of hostilities. In 1946 Zinoviev was demobilized and returned to the capital, where he transferred his mother and brothers. He began to study at Moscow State University, graduating with honors.
Scientific activity
Having received his education, Zinoviev went to graduate school, twice tried to defend his candidate. For the third time, his friend Kantor Karl helped him.
In 1955, Alexander became a junior research fellow at the Institute of Philosophy. In that period, the formation of logic as a science began. Zinoviev's first articles were rejected; they were first published in 1957. Later, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich became a senior researcher, and then a doctor of sciences.
He was engaged in teaching at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow State University, giving a course on philosophy. In 1966 Zinoviev became a professor, worked at Moscow State University, where he headed the department of logic.
In the 70s, the scientist's works were published abroad, they were devoted to logic. Zinoviev wrote about 40 books in the field of sociology, ethics, social philosophy, sociology, political thought.
However, Zinoviev did not take into account the official ideology of the USSR at all, so his position was precarious in the scientific community. When the Khrushchev thaw ended, the scientist was fired from the institute, expelled from the party, deprived of scientific titles, academic degrees, and awards.
Zinoviev lived by selling books from his home library, and he was also helped by friends and kind people. In 1978 he was expelled from the country, deprived of his citizenship. Alexander Alexandrovich settled in Munich.
He perceived perestroika negatively; he considered the collapse of the USSR a tragedy. In 1996 Zinoviev returned to Russia. He died in 2006, he was 83 years old.
Personal life
Zinoviev met his first wife during the war, and in 1944 they had a son, Valery. The second wife was Tamara Filatyeva, the daughter of an NKVD officer. In 1954, a daughter, Tamara, appeared.
In 1965, Alexander Alexandrovich met with Sorokina Olga, 4 years later they got married. The daughters Ksenia and Polina were born in the marriage. As a hobby, Zinoviev was engaged in drawing, painted pictures.
