Prix Médicis
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Edition 8 (1978) Winner
Alexander Zinoviev
アレクサンドル・アレクサンドローヴィチ・ジノーヴィエフ
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Zinoviev
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-10-29 （Pakhtino, Kostroma Governorate）
- Died
- 2006-05-10 （Moscow） age 83
- Nationality
- Russian
- Languages
- Russian
- Religion
- Atheism
- Residence History
- Pakhtino → Moscow → Munich → Moscow
Career
- Occupations
- philosopher, writer, sociologist, journalist
- Active Years
- 1946-2006
- Affiliations
- Institute of Philosophy, Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union
- Memberships
- Foreign Member of the Finnish Academy of Sciences, Member of the Italian Academy of Sciences, Member of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts
- Influenced By
- Karl Marx, Hegel, Kant
- Influenced
- Evald Ilyenkov, Georgy Shchedrovitsky
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow State University | Faculty of Philosophy | Logic | Doctor of Philosophy | 1946-1951 | Soviet Union |
Moscow State University
Faculty of Philosophy
/ Logic
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Period:
1946-1951
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
Soviet Union
Graduated with honors in 1951, PhD in 1962
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Order of the Red Star | — | — | Soviet Union | 受賞 |
| 1945 | Medal "For the Victory over Germany" | — | — | Soviet Union | 受賞 |
| 1945 | Medal "For the Liberation of Prague" | — | — | Soviet Union | 受賞 |
| 1945 | Medal "For the Capture of Berlin" | — | — | Soviet Union | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Prix Médicis Étranger | The Radiant Future | — | — | 受賞 |
Order of the Red Star
1945
Organization:
Soviet Union
Result:
受賞
Medal "For the Victory over Germany"
1945
Organization:
Soviet Union
Result:
受賞
Medal "For the Liberation of Prague"
1945
Organization:
Soviet Union
Result:
受賞
Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"
1945
Organization:
Soviet Union
Result:
受賞
Prix Médicis Étranger
1978
Work:
The Radiant Future
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Yawning Heights
1976 Sociological novel 1000 pagesSatirical novel depicting the absurdities of Soviet society in the fictional city of Ibansk.
CommunismSocial critiqueLogic
Translations
- Lausanne edition
Bibliography
- Yawning Heights (1976)
- The Radiant Future (1978)
- On the Threshold of Paradise (1979)
- Homo Sovieticus (1982)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- FragmentaryDialogicSatirical
- Recurring Motifs
- IbanskCommunist societyLogical analysis
Health
-
Brain tumor2006Cause of death
Legacy
Soviet philosopher and writer known for logic and social critique. Success in the West after exile, influenced Russian thought upon return.
In Popular Culture
- Named after him: Alucita zinovievi butterfly
Quotes
-
I am a sovereign state
Source: In his works (1960) -
When people want to spit on the laws of gravity, they build airplanes
Source: Ethics (1960)
Trivia
- Awarded Order of the Red Star in WWII
- Atheist
- Zinoviev School founded