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The Faculty of Philosophy of Federal University: History, Events, People

Boris V. Emel’yanov and Alexander V. Pertsev* 51 Lenina str., Ekaterinburg, 620083 1

Received 15.07.2011, received in revised form 16.10.2011, accepted 27.11.2011 The article presents a historical review of creation and life of the faculty of philosophy of (Ural Federal University at present). Special attention is paid to the current state of innovative, educational and scientific activities of its chairs. Keywords: faculty of philosophy, dialectical and historical materialism, history of philosophy, sociolinguistics, religious studies, legal philosophy, philosophical anthropology.

The faculty of philosophy of Ural University worked in the department of propaganda and is the third faculty of philosophy in Russia after agitation as a secretary of the Communist party St. Petersburg and Moscow; it has its own history, of Belarus. His transfer to Sverdlovsk and the features of institutionalization and contribution appointment as the head of the department of to the history of Russian philosophy. philosophy of Ural University was a kind of Although the actual date of its foundation is exile, the reason for which was his signature 1965, its story began much earlier. under the obituary of Mikhoels, a famous Sverdlovsk was recognized as a cultural director deceased in Minsk. His contribution to and scientific center of the Urals after the Great the development of Philosophy in Ural University Patriotic war. Many famous scientists, including is doubtless. Firstly, M. T. Iovchuk, already a philosophers (most of whom were leaders of well-known historian of Russian Philosophy, the major party at the same time), worked in corresponding member of the Academy of its and numerous academic and Sciences of the USSR, created a center to study industrial research institutes. Russian philosophy in Sverdlovsk and devoted The chair of philosophy in Ural University several volumes of ‘’USU Academic Notes’’ was created in 1943 by Solomon Zaharovich to philosophy. Secondly, he organized courses Katsenbogen (1889-1946), who taught at it for post-graduate students. G. Mokronosov, from 1939 until his death. He was replaced on I. Sushkov, F. Sadykov were his first post- his position of the head of the chair by Mikhail graduate students, who later became very well- Trifonovich Iovchuk (1908-1990), who previously known professors of philosophy.

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At the same time Dmitry Ivanovich of USU, also brought him glory. This course Chesnokov (1910-1978), who worked as a was published in Moscow in 1959 and reissued secretary of Sverdlovsk city committee of in 1960. For many years it was a tutorial book the party, delivered lectures on philosophy of for students who studied Marxist philosophy. history of Russian philosophy at the university. These were intellectual preconditions internal Mikhail Nikolaevich Rutkevich was his graduate to USU, which contributed subsequently to the student in 1947-1948. Later he organized the organization of the faculty of philosophy at the faculty of philosophy in USU. Finally, Vladimir university. Semenovich Krujkov (b. 1905) was another There were parallel external socio- historian of Russian philosophy. He worked at humanitarian factors of its organization. the chair of philosophy of the university in 1955- As M. N. Rutkevich writes, the sphere of 1961, replacing M. T. Iovchuk at the position of humanitarian sciences significantly lagged its head. In these same years, the chair of logic behind the sphere of natural sciences in the and psychology was created at the faculty of 60ies. “In spite of the fact that a number of history and philology. This chair was headed universities in Sverdlovsk had prepared good by G. A. Кursanov (1914-1977). This chair and specialists in philology, history, economics, the university-wide chair of philosophy both law, pedagogy, however major scientific were educating staff of the future faculty of schools in these fields of knowledge did not philosophy. exist in the city, and there was not a single Before the faculty of philosophy was institute of humanitarian profile in the system founded, a new laboratory of sociology (one of of the Ural branch of the Academy of sciences. the first in the country) had been organized at There was no training of specialists in the the chair of philosophy; this circumstance was a disciplines of philosophical cycle (namely in specific feature in the development of philosophy philosophy, ethics, aesthetics, sociology, logic, in Ural University. Employees of this laboratory religion) not only in the city, not only in the studied the relations between plans of young Urals, but also on the whole vast territory to the people for their future life and structures of the east from Moscow and up to the very eastern educational system, as well as plans of enterprises borders of the country. Meanwhile, the need for on social development, territories and sectors of training specialists in this field of knowledge industry. The collective monograph “The Rise of was felt more acute with the rise of trends of Cultural and Technical Standards of the Working independent, non-dogmatic thinking in the Class in the USSR” was the first result of work of society “ (see: Rutkevich, 2003. P. 36-38). this sociological laboratory. The faculty of philosophy was created After the departure of M. T. Iovchuk to on this generally positive background. In the Moscow in 1953, the chair of philosophy was beginning, the department of philosophy at the headed by M. N. Rutkevich (1917-2009), who by historical faculty was established, and then the time defended his candidate thesis “Practice as the faculty of philosophy proper was founded. the Basis of Knowledge and Criterion of Truth”; Moscow authorities were a bit alerted by the the work was published in 1952 in Moscow and creation of a new philosophical faculty, but the soon was translated in five languages. The course support of the local body of the party and high of lectures on dialectical materialism, which scientific and teaching potential of the USU’s he read to the students of the faculty of physics department of philosophy and Sverdlovsk on the – 4 – Boris V. Emel’yanov and Alexander V. Pertsev. The Faculty of Philosophy of Ural Federal University… whole let the new faculty start its glorious history textbook “Dialectical materialism”, published on September 1st, 1965. in 1973, went through two editions, and it was Mikhail Nikolaevich Rutkevich quite the first textbook for philosophical faculties in naturally became the first dean. His disciples our country. The chair of historical materialism and researchers always wrote about him as about headed by professor L. M. Arkhangelsky was a scientist and a dean. We shall give just one organized in the same 1966, bringing together quotation about him: “The autonomy of the faculty philosophical specialization in historical was formed in the era of M. N. Rutkevich – the materialism and ethics. After the departure of autonomy, which was supported from inside by L. M. Arkhangelsky this chair was headed by the dedication of each one of us (at least many) Professor G. P. Orlov over the next 15 years. to do research, to write candidate and doctoral The beginning of the 60’s was an interesting dissertations, to teach also on the basis of those period in the history of aesthetics. Unilateral new scientific results, which had been obtained epistemological and political-ideological as a result of the efforts of the teacher himself. concepts of art, naturalistic approach to aesthetic M. N. Rutkevich was a favorite lecturer, a strict but phenomena had been left in the past. Aesthetics fair dean for students as well as an ideal scientist, provided new guidelines for the development of administrator and teacher” (Skorobogatsky, its axiological and semiotic dimensions. The chair 2008). of aesthetics headed by professor A. F. Eremeev The USU’s faculty educational program was created in 1966 at the faculty in line with differed from programs of the faculties of new theoretical-methodological orientations. Its philosophy of the Moscow State University and scientific direction was determined by two topics: Leningrad State University. It was implemented “Analysis of aesthetics as a multi-level system of by a combination of interconnected advantages subject-object value relations” and “Analysis of art of the domestic system of education formed in as a complex poly-functional operational system”. the soviet time, such as solidity, scientific nature, In 1974 A. F. Eremeev became the chairman of connection with the practice and needs of the the Council on problems of aesthetics and culture society. For example, the basic courses of natural of the State Committee on Higher Education of sciences were a significant part of the curriculum, the Russian Federation. and such prominent scientists, as academicians The chair of history of philosophy was S.V. Vonsovsky. S.S. Schwartz, A. T. Mokronosov, headed by professor K. N. Lyubutin from the were reading these courses. The courses of moment of its foundation in 1969.The general general and national history were not forgotten direction of scientific research was “The as well: M.M. Syuzumov, V.V. Adamov and Problem of man and humanity in the history of M.A. Polyakovskaya read them. philosophy”; it was formed on this chair owing Several specialized departments with their to organizational activity of its leader. The own subjects of scientific research were established investigation of the problem was reflected in at the faculty. The chair of dialectical materialism seven collections of articles named “Historical emerged under the leadership of M.N. Rutkevich. and Philosophical Studies”, written by members This chair developed two scientific topics: “The of this chair. The problems of man and humanity theory of materialistic dialectics” and “Lenin’s from pre-Marxist to bourgeois philosophy of the theory of reflection”. Several monographs devoted late XIX-XX century were described in these to these topics were published. M. N. Rutkevich’s publications. – 5 – Boris V. Emel’yanov and Alexander V. Pertsev. The Faculty of Philosophy of Ural Federal University…

There were five chairs in the faculty after and to take part in scientific conferences and five years, and soon the dissertation council was research centers in universities of and the opened. Unfortunately, the control of the party, USA. Accordingly, the popularity of the faculty constantly presented in relation to philosophy, increased abroad, and specialists began to speak became politically stricter by the end of the more about its scientific potential. And, what was 60ies. The question of the educational work at no less important, “he didn’t use the techniques the faculty was discussed at the meeting of the of psychological and administrative pressure bureau of the regional committee of the CPSU on the staff, he preferred to convince or agree” in the spring of 1972, and Y. P. Ryabov, the first (Skorobogatsky, 2008. P. 448). secretary of this committee, subjected the faculty The era of deans as graduates of the faculty to sharp criticism. Soon M. N. Rutkevich accepted began after administration of K.N. Lyubutin. the invitation to head the Institute of sociological Vyacheslav Vasilievich Skorobogatsky headed studies at the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. the faculty during two years (1989-1990). It “The romantic-lyceum phase of the faculty’s was the most difficult period in the life of development ended with his departure. The not only the country, but also of the faculty: faculty resisted the pressure of the external the Marxist monoideology ceased to be the environment and held a certain academic “leading and guiding”, censorship and party level as long as there were attempts of creative control disappeared. Outwardly, the usual search. When most of the teachers defended stereotypes and training courses demanded their candidate dissertations, the faculty became revision and modernization. The steps taken by a mature structure and started to incorporate V.V. Skorobogatsky in this direction did not give into the system of ideological organs – of the immediate results. party committee of USU, the party committee The situation changed somewhat, when of the city, the regional party committee, etc. A Boris Borisovich Bagirov, the head of the faculty turning point in its development was in the end of chair of socio-political sciences, became the dean 1970 – the beginning of the 1980s. Nothing much in October 1990. The chairs, each in its field actually happened when Leonid Mikhailovich of knowledge, successfully mastered the new Arkhangelsky was the dean (1973-1976); the realities of social life in the renewed Russia. Most previous processes were continued by inertia. An clearly it was visible on the example of the chair alarming signal was the emergence of “cases”, of history and theory of scientific atheism, created such as the case of V.M. Kasvan, who left for the in 1986. Its head professor Daniil Valentinovich West” (Skorobogatsky, 2008. P. 438). Pivovarov did a great work to reconstruct the The third dean of the faculty of structure and content of training courses. His philosophy, who headed it until 1989, was chair was renamed as the chair of history and Konstantin Nikolaevich Lyubutin, instead of philosophy of religion. Now this chair is the L. M. Arkhangelsky who had gone to Moscow. base of the department of religious studies of the Lyubutin did a lot for the life of the faculty. The faculty of philosophy. Candidate and doctoral faculty was filled with candidates and doctors dissertations in religious studies were defended of science during his leadership. Good results in the dissertation council. were received owing to his attentive attitude to Finally, when B. B. Bagirov was the dean, post-graduate students and young scientists. the faculty was divided in two separate structures: Young scientists and teachers started to teach the faculty of philosophy and the faculty of – 6 – Boris V. Emel’yanov and Alexander V. Pertsev. The Faculty of Philosophy of Ural Federal University… political science and sociology. This separation, the Soros fund, the Carnegie and Kennan centers we can say, made the philosophical faculty free for the scientists of the faculty of philosophy. of not peculiar to it mainstreaming of concrete A good example of is the Institute of tolerance sociological researches, the analysis of political (director professor M. B. Homyakov), established situations, etc. In fact, faculties of philosophy in at the faculty in 2001. Kennan and Carnegie’s Moscow and St. Petersburg behaved the same grants, that had been won by the faculty, allowed way, but slightly earlier. to convert it into an Inter-regional institute of Alexander V. Pertsev, widely known in the social sciences, the third in Russia (academic circles of historians of western philosophy, was director – professor B. V. Emelyanov, executive elected as a new dean of the faculty of philosophy director – M. B. Homyakov); it operates at the in 1995. Excellent knowledge of the German present time. language allowed him, while he was on training At the same time the publishing of not courses at the Institute of philosophy of the less than three fundamental dictionaries was University of Vienna, to go deep into studying a remarkable event for the faculty. “Modern of the German philosophical anthropology, dictionary of philosophy” (London, 1998), was researching of the “other” philosophical society, awarded the prize of the Ural university and the the embodiment of philosophical ideas in politics prize of Tatischev and de Genning. “Dictionary of and culture. And the main thing – to prove human rights. Legal culture and human rights in understanding of the history of philosophy as an Russia today” (2006) received a high estimation anthropologically and humanistically oriented of human rights defenders in Ekaterinburg and discipline, which object of studying were not Russia. Finally, the chair of ontology and theory ideas, but people and their relationships. His of cognition published the dictionary “General translations of works of C. Jaspers, W. Brüning problems of philosophy of science” (2007) and P. Sloterdijk are widely known. Pertsev’s responding to the needs of the development of translation of the book of Sloterdijk “Critique the new philosophical discipline “History and of Cynical Reason” was recognized as the best philosophy of science”, which became compulsory philosophical book, published in Russia in 2001. for passing candidate exams. The last 15 years in the life of the faculty Prestige of the faculty and its scientists can be considered to be the beginning of a new, has increased both in the country and in the modern, history of the faculty of philosophy, world community in the last two decades. There and it is possible to illustrate this with several are many examples of this phenomenon. The examples. leading scientists of the faculty (L. N. Kogan, The end of the 1990s – beginning of 2010s K. N. Lyubutin, B. V. Emelyanov, A.V. Pertsev, was a time of “grant victories” of the scientists M. B. Homyakov, etc.) were elected back in the of the department, and these were the grants 90ies as full members of the Russian academy received not only from Russian scientific research of natural sciences, and in the following years centers (including the Ministry of Education), but as members of other foreign, international and also solid dollar grants from the foundations of national scientific societies and academies. Soros, Carnegie, Kennan. These grants allowed A.V. Pertsev, the dean of the faculty, was for each of the chairs of the faculty to accomplish elected as one of vice-presidents of the Russian a number of fundamental research works, as well philosophical society and a member of the as to win certain kind feelings of the leaders of Educational-methodical association (EMA). – 7 – Boris V. Emel’yanov and Alexander V. Pertsev. The Faculty of Philosophy of Ural Federal University…

Finally, it was Ekaterinburg which became (after extra-budgetary form of training in philosophy St. Petersburg) the place for the second congress varies from 3 to 25 at other philosophical faculties of philosophy; this congress left a noticeable of the country). trace in the development of philosophical thought This state of affairs represents a logical in Russia. outcome of the radical reforms of philosophical Over the past two decades the scientific education conducted by the scientific council council of the faculty of philosophy has carried of the faculty of philosophy over the past two out a reform of philosophical education in the decades. Urals, in order to ensure that it corresponds to the The faculty changed the form of needs of the democratic Russia. philosophical education since the content of this The faculty has already made the transition education has undergone a fundamental change to the preparation of bachelors and masters, and in accordance with the requirements of modern long-term experience of such training has been life and due to the rejection of its ideological saved up. component. Training of students at the faculty It was precisely the philosophical faculty of under the program of bachelors and masters has USU where the concept of philosophical education been conducted for more than 15 years – it is and basic programs in these specializations were longer than in any other universities in Russia. developed. We are the only institution to provide Representatives of the faculty of philosophy education for students in these specializations. of Moscow State University came to study Our graduates can work not only in the sphere the experience of the transition from training of education, but also they can be engaged specialists to training bachelors and masters in successfully in business, politics and work in the the Urals. It was the initiative of our faculty that sphere of culture and mass communications. made EMA (Educational-methodical association The specialty “Study of Religion” was on classical university education, operating on opened at the faculty in recent years, for which the the basis of Moscow State University) add new complex of educational programs was prepared. disciplines into the list of specialization in the The faculty of philosophy of USU is the most field of philosophy, disciplines necessary for the innovative among the philosophical faculties of democratic Russia with a market economy: the country, and this fact has been repeatedly - 020110 Philosophical anthropology, recognized within the philosophical community. - 020113 the Philosophy of law, Practicality and relevance of the innovative - 020114 Sociolinguistics, programs of the faculty of philosophy is proved - 020115 Social management, by the figures: in the 2008/09 academic year - 020117 Aesthetics: art-business. there were 106, and in the 2009/10 – 70 students The specialty “Religious studies” is of of the internal form of training on the paid form particular importance at the philosophical of education (at a cost of more than 70 thousand faculty. The faculty is the only one place in the rubles per year). This is more than the number of Urals, where secular specialists on the main students of extra-budgetary form of education at religious denominations existing in the country all other philosophical faculties of Russia taken receive special education, as well as experts on together. It should be noted that philosophy is non-traditional religiosity and on the objects of not related to the number of disciplines, using cult. Graduates of the faculty can give lessons the agiotage demand (the number of students of on religious studies in schools and universities, – 8 – Boris V. Emel’yanov and Alexander V. Pertsev. The Faculty of Philosophy of Ural Federal University… interpreting the religion solely as a form of culture a live broadcast. He developed, as a part of the and ensuring the secular nature of education in program of “Sociolinguistics”, a training course, accordance with the law. aimed at the formation in the listeners of skills Innovativeness of the faculty of philosophy of of a speaker, TV presenter and radio broadcaster. USU is manifested first of all by the fact that it has His course includes (along with the theoretical been rethinking radically the essence of the idea lessons) practical classes, preparation of training of of philosophy essential for modern Russia for one television and radio broadcasts in social-political and a half decades already. It is not an ideology, and cultural issues, as well as the organization of not a mandatory state worldview, not a “national presentations and self-presentations. This course idea”, not some kind of “the only true thoughts”, may be introduced in Urals Federal University imposed by all and sundry. It is the ability to clear as a supplement to the curriculum of students, and draw their own thoughts, not borrowed from undergraduates, post-graduate students of all nowhere; it is the ability to express them clearly faculties, as well as of schoolchildren and adults, in words, in speech and writing; it is the ability to who improve their qualification. act on the public confidently, including in front of Only in recent years three graduates of the a large, unfamiliar audience, as well as in mass faculty became TV presenters, who have academic media. Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, degree and successfully host programs on social said that a man who cannot express his thoughts and political matters. This is a unique experience, clearly on citizens’ meetings should not be which is no longer anywhere in Russia, but which considered a citizen. Today, a person, who cannot is quite common in the West. participate in public discussion, at the meeting, The faculty of philosophy in Ural Federal take part in TV and radio broadcast, cannot be University will be able to tackle a range of tasks considered a citizen as well. relating to the informing of population about The ability to think clearly and precisely, the most important projects implemented in speak well and write well, make presentation the region. These projects can be presented in a and self-presentation, to organize meetings and popular form, in the course of television and radio public debates – all these skills and abilities are broadcasts, but also in the innovative form – on formed by the specialization “Sociolinguistics”. the Internet, in electronic media, in the form of Professor A.V. Pertsev, its head and the dean audio-brochures, etc. of the faculty of philosophy, acts in the role of The specialization “Social management” professional TV presenter of the TV channel is based on the fundamental and applied “Ermak”, which broadcasts to the entire Urals knowledge about man and society. In contrast Federal District. Pertsev held 104 talk-shows, in to the disciplines of the management cycle, it is which the guests were the ministers of Russian focused also on the ability to work with people, to Federation, deputies of Federal Assembly, leaders build competently relations in groups, to conduct of the region, as well as engineers, doctors, a political campaign, to provide information. clergymen, teachers and representatives of almost This specialization was not a random choice for all the major occupations in the region. Ratings acting managers and employees of the office of of these talk-shows exceed 3 % of the number regional and in particular municipal authorities. of viewers of the region. Over the past years The faculty has created an innovative system A. V. Pertsev has hosted more than 50 programs, of work with students via the representation of dedicated to the dialogue with the audience in USU in eight cities of the region. Such modern – 9 – Boris V. Emel’yanov and Alexander V. Pertsev. The Faculty of Philosophy of Ural Federal University… forms of education are used in teaching as municipal formations, which unites more than 35 training applications of audio-visual equipment, thousand municipal formations of Russia. the arrival of external students at the session held Training on specialization the “Philosophy in Ekaterinburg. Up to 600 external students of law” is innovative at the faculty of philosophy have been trained in some years at the faculty of of USU (this specialty is not taught in other philosophy in accordance with this system (by the universities in Russia). A unique dictionary about paid form of training only; at prices affordable for human rights, the first in Russia, was published the population of the region, – about 15 thousand by scientists of the faculty of philosophy. Students rubles for 6 months). of this specialization come in contact during The Center of professional orientation and their practical lessons with the commissioner for regional education was established at the faculty human rights, get acquainted with the work of the of philosophy. This center specially develops regional authorities. In contrast to the professional innovative methods for the work with those external lawyers, students of the faculty of philosophy students who live in Sverdlovsk region, as well as specialize in the field of law and defense of human with the students of the Ural region. As a result, rights, i.e. they are oriented on such aspects as to not only humanitarian, cultural environment was teaching law in schools and universities, talking formed in the region for more than 15 years, but about problems of law in the mass media, to be there appeared also a lot of specialists engaged in engaged in legal education. A professional lawyer work with people. Sverdlovsk region is the only does not always have the skills of a popular one area in Russia, where people with the basic statement of law for the inexperienced audience. philosophical education and competent in social This is the very task which is placed in front of and political issues engaged in the administration those who specializes on philosophy of law. It of the small towns. is difficult to overestimate the importance and The creation of the Ural Federal University necessity of such specialists, especially of those allows to continue this tradition: teaching who work with young people. polytechnic disciplines in the former branches This work can be deployed and acquire of Ural polytechnic institute can be organically new forms in the framework of the Ural Federal supplemented by the basic humanitarian training University. The study of the foundations of the and advanced training carried out there. philosophy of law is necessary for the formation A team of highly qualified specialists in of a civil society in Russia, to increase the legal social processes was formed at the faculty as culture in the country. Therefore, training in any a result of scientific and teaching work on the of the directions in the Urals Federal University specialization “Social management”. This team may be supplemented by special courses on works at the chair of social philosophy under the philosophy of law. Such conversation with the guidance of professor V. E. Kemerov and students and population is needed and it is receives grants for scientific research regularly. particularly important in the process of working The activity of this group is combined in the with labor migrants. educational and research process of the work There are studies at the faculty of philosophy of other candidates and doctors of sciences of for about 10 years which are dedicated to the faculty. Thus, professor A. V. Pertsev is the ensuring tolerance in the Urals region. The scientific editor of the magazine “Municipal Institute of social and political sciences of Ural Russia” – the organ of the all-Russian congress of Federal University (the faculty of philosophy – 10 – Boris V. Emel’yanov and Alexander V. Pertsev. The Faculty of Philosophy of Ural Federal University… will be a part in the structure of this institute) built. The task of modern Russia is to increase can and must prolong them. Many national the number of initiative people, but at the same cultures, different religions, different mentalities time – of competent and responsible people, who of residents of large, medium, small towns, are able not only to understand the professional settlements and villages coexist and interact in affairs, but also to build human relationships Sverdlovsk region – all this does not allow us competently. to be limited to surface sociological registration All of this is provided by the system of work of the ongoing processes. The university with schoolchildren and youth, the system was obliged to form a spiritual environment of the developed by the center of professional orientation region, to actively influence the cultural life and regional education. of each of the settlements, to maintain contact Professor E.S. Cherepanova is the head of with “own” audience with the help of modern the staff, occupied with the study of pedagogy of means of communication, but what is most tolerance. The university camp for schoolchildren importantly – by means of the periodic presence “School of the successful applicant” has been of the university’s public in the region and existing under her guidance for five years. Up through communication with the population. to 170 senior pupils had a rest and have passed This requires the development of innovative a professionally-orientated training there in forms of the mentioned interaction – instead different years in August. Career-guiding of the traditional system, which existed in the activities, but to a lesser extent, were held for organization “Society of Knowledge”. senior pupils of schools of city and area in the Work on vocational guidance among framework of the “Club of a classical university”. youngsters and pupils is the most important This work can and should be continued in the form of work, which the Center of vocational framework of Ural Federal University, because guidance and regional education may continue the wrong choice in life is the main source of in the framework of Ural Federal University. social problems. Innovativeness of the university’s approach to The order on the establishment of Ural this work lies in the fact that it is not confined Federal University was signed in April 2, 2010. to inform about the existing occupations and, Ural State University with its faculty of philosophy accordingly, educational institutions, where it joined the structure of Ural Federal University in can be obtained; it forms an active stand in life accordance with this order. Forty-year experience for pupils, not the consumer, creative attitude to of the work of the faculty, its pioneering efforts life. Medic, engineer, professor – all of them can in the field of education of students and the be active contributors or may be opportunistic. development of philosophical knowledge give us In the first case, they build something new, in confidence that it will remain the leader of the the second – they adapt to what has already been Ural school of philosophy.

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