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The State of Philosophy in the USSR

by V.B. Shneider and R.N. Holstinin

[This article was written just before the recent demise of the USSR, but much of what it says applies equally to the new Commonwealth. Ed.]

The main aim of this article is to describe briefly the state of philosophy in the USSR and how it has been affected by the recent change in ideological context. In accordance with this we shall try to consider the following: (1) the so-called ‘official’ philosophy, (2) philosophy as a subject in the system of social education, (3) philosophy as a sphere of scientific activity and (4) philosophical fashion of the last few years in the Soviet Union.

When we say ‘official philosophy’ we mean the philosophy of the Soviet State, philosophy which expresses the interests of the Power and which is regulated by the Power.

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