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Areas of expertise: history and philosophy of science, especially history and philosophy of logic and mathematics, history of University philosophy in Russia, philosophy of politics.
Dr., Prof. V.A.Bazhanov was born on January, 10 1953 in Kazan, Russia.
He received his Kandidature (PhD) from Leningrad University, and was awarded the degree of Dr.Sci. in Philosophy from Institute of Philosophy of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (Moscow) in 1988. He has been on the faculty of Philosophy at Kazan University since 1979 until 1993. He has been the Senior Research member at the Institute of Philosophy (Moscow) in 1987-88. Since 1993 he is at Ulyanovsk branch of Moscow State University (Ulyanovsk-Simbirsk University), Department of Philosophy Chairperson, researcher of Institute for the History of Science and Technology, The Dean of the Humanities (1993 - October, 1995), Key researcher at Baltic Federal University (Kantian Rationality Lab, 2020 - 2022) .
Prize winner: Academy of Sciences of the USSR prize for young researchers (1985), Kazan University First prize (1989). International Science Foundation winner (1994), British Academy Fellow (1998), Lakatos Research Fellowship (2007-2008).
In 2002 Bazhanov was elected corresponding member and in 2009 full member of Academie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences (Bruxelles).
Dr.Bazhanov is an Associate Editor of THE REVIEW OF MODERN LOGIC (former MODERN LOGIC) since its founding in 1989, an Associate Editor of PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY, EPISTEMOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE , PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNICS , Kant Studies , Logical Investigations.
Dr.Bazhanov major works include a biography of a logician N.A.Vasiliev (Moscow, Nauka, 1988), and the books on philosophy of science, "The Completeness of Quantum Theory", Kazan Univ.press, 1983. - 104 p.; "Science as Self-Reflexive System", Kazan.Univ.press, 1991. - 182 p.; The books "The Interrupted Flight. The history of University Philosophy and Logic in Russia (XIX - mid XX centuries)" Moscow, Moscow University press, 1995. - 109 p.; Essays on the Social History of Logic in Russia. Simbirsk-Ulyanovsk, Mid Volga Research Center, 2002. - 124 p. ; British Philosophical and Social Sciences Ideas Reception in Russia (XIX - early XX centuries). Ulyanovsk: Ulyanovsk University press, 2005. - 96 p.; History of Logic in Russia and the USSR. Conceptual Context of University Philosophy. Moscow: Canon+, 2007. - 336 p.; Nicolai A. Vasiliev and his Imaginary Logic. The Revival of One Forgotten Idea. Moscow: Canon+, 2009. - 240 p.
Editor of: "Mathematisation of Natural Sciences" (Kazan Univ. press, 1984), "Vistas of Science" (Kazan Univ. press, 1989), "The Scientists and Universities of Russia in the Transitional Period" (Ulyanovsk, 1998). The book by A.V.Vasiliev "N.I.Lobachevsky (1792-1856)", (Moscow, Nauka, 1992) ; 2nd edition 2023), N.A. Vasiliev "Imaginary Logic" (Moscow: Kanon+, 2025) are compiled by V.A. Bazhanov.
In addition, he has 625 papers to his credit.
The list of most important academic publications of Prof. Dr. VALENTIN A. BAZHANOV
The list of most important academic publications of Prof. Dr. VALENTIN A. BAZHANOV
Vasiliev N.A. Imaginary Logic. Selected Papers. New, revised and enlarged edition. Ed. Valentin A. Bazhanov. Moscow: Kanon+. 2025. 400 p. ISBN 978-5-88373-845-5 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H3AwD1xtMO3MhWK6i19REoMISRm5RLqO/view?usp=drive_linkReview
How are pseudosciences possible? Once again about the evergreen philosophical problem. Epistemology and Philosophy of Science. 2024. No. 2. pp. 6 - 22. Download a file
The Vienna Circle – a Modernist Project, Epistemology & Philosophy of Science. 2024. No. 1. Pp. 6 – 23 (Coauthors I.T. Kasavin, A.L. Nikiforov). Download a file
Subject of Cognition from a Cultural Neuroscience Perspective. Axiomathes. 2019. Vol. 29. Pp.599-606
Socium and the Brain: Biocultural Co-Constructivism // Voprosy Filosofii. 2018. Vol. 2. Pp. 78 – 88.
THE IDEA OF NEUROSOCIOLOGY IN CONTEM_Р_ORARY SOCIAL THOUGHT // Sociological Studies (SOCIS). 2017. N4. Pp. 27 - 33.
Russian Origins of Non-Classical Logics // Modern Logic 1850-1950, East and West (Studies in Universal Logic) / Eds. Francine F. Abeles , Mark E. Fuller. Springer; Birkhauser, 2016. Pp. 197 – 203.
First Successful Rebellion Against Aristotle: N. A. Vasiliev and His Imaginary Logic// Le radici della razionalita critica: saperi, pratiche, teleologie. Vol. I, MIMESIS, 2015. Vol. 2. Pp. 707 – 713.
Transdisciplinarity in Philosophy and Science: Approaches, Problems, Prospects/ Eds. Valentin A. Bazhanov, Roland W. Scholz. Moscow: Navigator, 2015. 564 Pp.
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See contents of the bookRealism, Antirealism, and Idea of Third Line in the Philosophy of Mathematics // Mathematics and Reality. Works of Moscow Philosophy of Mathematics Seminar. Moscow State University press, 2014. Pp. 231 – 252.
Russian Factors of Adoption of Logical Positivism and Philosophy of Science in America // Problems of Philosophy (RAS), 2013, N 11. Pp. 149 – 154.
The V.I. Lenin’s Book ”Materialism and Empiriocritism” and Development of Theory of Knowledge and Philosophy of Science in XX-the Century // Russian Marxism: G.V. Plekhanov, V.I. Ul’yanov (Lenin). Moscow. ROSSPEN, 2013. Pp. 291 – 302.
Logical Education in Russia // Philosophical Sciences, 2013, N 3. P.98 -109 (with V.I. Markin)
Logic in Russia and Orthodox Church // Logical Studies. Vol. 18. 2012, pp. 5 – 25.
Innovative Potential of Science: Epistemological Analysis / Ed. V.A. Bazhanov. Moscow: Kanon+, 2012. – 304 P.
N.A. Vasiliev. Philosopher and Forerunner of Non-Classical Logic// Philosophskie nauki, 2012, N 5, pp. 116 – 120.
Types of Approaches to Pseudoscience Definitions: Traditions and Innovations // Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, 2012, vol. XXX, N 1. P. 174 – 191 (with A.M. Konopkin). In Russian.
Logic in University Education. Kiev; Kiev National University, 2012 (with I. V. Khomenko, V.I. Kobzar, A. E. Konversky, V.I. Markin).
Mathematical Proof as the Form of Appeal to Scientific Community //Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, 2011, vol. XXVIII, N 2. PP. 36- 54
N.A. Vasiliev as Thinker. Centennary of Imaginary Logic Emergence // Voprosy Philosophii, 2010, N 6, P.103 – 113.
I.Kant's Ideas Impact on Development of Logic and University Philosophy in Russia // Kant's Studies, 2010, N2 (32). P. 52 – 59.
Encyclopedia of Epistemology and Philosophy of Science. Moscow: Canon+, 2009.
Papers:
Imaginary Logic. P. 120.
Activity Approach. P. 177.
"Dialectics" and "Mechanists". P. 186 – 187.
Proof. P. 209.
Complementarity Principle. P. 210.
Ideologization of Science. P. 266.
Logic in Russia and the USSR. P. 450 – 452.
Psycholigism and Antipsychologism. P. 774 – 775.
Reflexion. P. 828 – 829.
'Basic Questions on Truth' (book by P. Weingartner). P. 1101.Unknown I. Lakatos // Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, 2007, Т. XX, N 2. P. 204 – 209
Perusing Imre Lakatos Once Again // Voprosy Philosophii, 2009, N 8. P. 92 – 97
Ethical Code for Philosophers in Russia // Vestnik RPhS, 2009, p. 88-94
I.Lakatos and Philosophy of Science in the USSR // Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, 2009, №1, p. 172-187
Dialectic Foundations of I.Lakatos's Approach // Voprosy Philosophii, 2008, №9, p.147-157
The First Teacher of A.R. Luria. N.A. Vasiliev as Psychologist //Methodology and the History ofPsychology. 2008, N 2.
* Proof as an Ethical Procedure // Science and Ethics. The Axiological Contexts of Science/ Eds. Agazzi E., Minazzi F. Bruxelles, Bern, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, New York, Oxford, Wien. Peter Lang, 2008. P. 185 - 193.
Nicolai A. Vasiliev and his Imaginary Logic. The Revival of One Forgotten Idea. Moscow: Canon+, 2009. - 240 p.
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Book of V.A. Bazhanov "Nicolai A. Vasiliev and his Imaginary Logic. The Revival of One Forgotten Idea." was included in 50 best books of Russian writers in 2009 (25 - non-fiction) by leading Russia's newspaper Nezavisimaya gazeta (http://exlibris.ng.ru/subject/2009-12-24/1_results.html). Review: Jose Verissimo Teixeira da Mata // Logic and Logica Philosophy, 2013, vol. 22, Pp. 131 – 135 (ISSN 1425-3305).Palchinsky Syndrome. Education in Humanities Revised // Voprosy Philosophii, 2008, N 7, P. 176 - 178
Logical Thought in Russia //Russian Philosophy: Encyclopaedia, Moscow, 2007. P. 301 - 303.
Philosophy in Kazan University //Russian Philosophy: Encyclopaedia, Moscow, 2007. P. 606 - 608. (with A.T. Pavlov).
* IDEOLOGIZED SCIENCE PHENOMENON AND ITS IMPACT UPON THE MATHEMATICS: the Case of Theory of Probability and Statistics // Abstracts of 13th International of Congress Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science. Beijing, August 9-15, 2007. P. 317-318. (with Bazhanova T.V.)
* Smirnov Vladimir A. (1931 - 1996) // Idee w Rosji. Tom 6, Lodz, 2007. S. 294 - 296.
Kainki - the Space for Love // Rodina, 2006, N 6, p. 106 - 108 (this paper describes A.V. and N.A. Vasiliev's estate where A.F. Kerensky married O.L. Baranovsky).
The Birth of Philosophy of Science in Russia // Voprosy philosophii, 2006, N 1, p. 128 - 134.
Reception of British Social and Philosophical Ideas in Russia (XIX - the turn of XX century). Simbirsk-Ulyanovsk, UlSU press, 2003, 96 p. ISBN 5-88866-198-8
V.I. Shestakov and C. Shannon: Different Fates of One Brilliant Idea Authors //Voprosy Istorii Estestvoznaniya i tekhniki, 2005, N 2. p. 112-121.
Modest Apriorism and Empiricism in Heuristic Aspect. Historical Context // Mathematics and Experience. Moscow Univ. Press, 2003, p.95-106.
The Strategic Principles of Reseacrh and Development State Policy//Naukovedenie (Science of Science), 2003, vol. 2 (18). p. 203-208.
Vladimir A. Kerensky: Life and Academic Path // Veche, 2003, vol.14. p. 88-99.
Reflexion and Contemporary Science of Science//Reflexive Processes and Governing, 2002, vol.2, N 2. P. 73-89.
Professor A.V. Vasiliev. The Scientist, the Organizer of Science, the Public Figure //History of Mathematics Studies, 2002, vol.7(42). p. 120-148.
"Out the Logic of Times..."Anti-Globalization Trends and Factors in Russia// Europe (Warsaw), 2002, N 2(3), p. 79-94.
Essays on the Social History of Logic in Russia. Simbirsk-Ulyanovsk, Mid Volga Research Center, 2002. - 124 p. ISBN 5-7769-0027-1
The Revival of Archetypes? Anti-Globalization Trends and Factors in Russia // Nezavisimaya gazeta (NG-scenario), 2001, June 10.
Toward the Reception of Crucial Results in Logic (Historical Aspect)// Smirnov's Readings. Second International Conference. Moscow, IPhRAN, 1999, p.96 - 97.
Does Russian Idea, Open Society and Phenomenon of Regionalism are Compatible?// Region within Federation: Politics, Ecomomics, Law. Nizhni Novgorod, NNSU press, 1999, p.64 - 68.
The Western Image of the Russia's Reforms // SOTSIC, 1999, N 2, c. 131 - 134 (with A.I.Prokop'ev).
*A Note on A. S. Panarin's Revansh Istorii // Europe-Asia Studies, 1999, vol. 51, N 4, p. 704 - 708.
*Toward a More Adequate Interpretation of Lobachevskii's Scholarly Work // Atti della Fondazione Giorgio Ronchi, Vol. LIV, N 1, 1999, p. 125-139 (with A. Drago).
The Transitional Processes in Russia Research by American Sovietologists. The Attempt of Critical Assessment // Actual Problems of Americanistics. Nizhnii Novgorod, NNSU press, 1998, p. 52 - 62.
"Russia is Baffling to the Mind..." On one Western Conception of Russia's Reforms // Vestnik MSU, ser. 12, N 4, p. 70 - 84.
On the Phenomenon of Ethnonationalism. Could Tatarstan Serve as a Catalyst for all-Russia's Trends? // Posev, 1998, N 10, p. 19-24, N 11. p. 13-16.
Scyllas and Haribdas of Russia's Democracy: Multi-Party System and Federalism // Posev, 1998, N 9, p. 24-26.
*The early history of paraconsistent logic: the prerequisites of N.A.Vasiliev's imaginary logic // First Congress on paraconsistency. Gent, 1997;
"University" Philosophy and Logic in XIX Century Russia in Social Context// Humanities in Russia: Soros Foundation prize winners papers. M.: ISF, 1996. p.74 - 83.
The Path of S.Ya.Yanovskaya in Logic//Modern Logic: Theory, History, Implementation. St.-Petersburg, 1996. p.61 - 64
The Synthesis of Science and Education in the Research University: Russian Traditions// Education and Science on the Threshold of Third Millenium. Novosibirsk, Sib.branch of Acad. of Sciences, 1995, p.97-100.
The Phenomenon of Ethnonationalism on the Vast Areas of NIS: the Content of Pandora'a Box//Vestnik MSU, Ser.18, 1995, N 2, p.93-97.
*On the Threshold of Modern Non-classical Logic: from Peirce to Vasiliev//X-th Int. congress of logic, methodology and philosophy of science. Florence, 1995, p.311
The Interrupted Flight. The History of "University" Philosophy and Logic in Russia. M.:Moscow Univ.press, 1995. - 108 p. ISBN 5-211-03407-4
*The Imaginary Geometry of N.I.Lobachevsky and Imaginary Logic of N.A.Vasiliev// Ibid.p.148-156..
History of Logic and "University" Philosophy in Russia. The View from Kazan//Modern Logic, 1994, vol.4, N 2, p.109-147.
Nicolai Ivanovich Lobachevski //Priroda, 1993, N 7, p.3, 31-32..
A.V.Vasiliev as a Scholar and Public Figure//A.V.Vasiliev. Nicolai I. Lobachevsky (1792-1856).M.: Nauka, 1992. p.221-228 (with A.P.Yushkevich).
*Shadow Science in the Soviet Union//Philosophy and Social Action, 1991, vol.17, N3-4, p.89-99.
Science as a Self-reflexive System. Kazan. Kazan Univ. press, 1991. - 182 p. ISBN 5-7464-0439-X Review: Voprosy Philosophii, 1993, N6
Professor N.A.Vasiliev as Forerunner of Imaginary Logic. Kazan. Kazan Univ.press, 1990. - 24 p.
N.A.Vasiliev:Life and Work// N.A.Vasiliev. Imaginary Logic. Selected Essays. M.: Nauka, 1989. p.209-229.
Problem of Formal Representation of N.A.Vasiliev's Logic // Methodology of mathematics. M.: Nauka, 1989.p.126 - 136.
Nicolas Alexandrovich Vasiliev (1880-1940). M: Nauka, 1988. 144 p. ISBN 5-02-005953-6Reviews: Voprosy Philosofii, 1989, N9; Philosofskie Nauki, 1989, N9; Voprosy Istorii Estestvoznania i Techniki, 1989, N4; Science in the USSR, 1990, N6; Philosofska Mysl, 1990, N6 (Bulgaria); History and Philosophy of Logic, 1990, vol.11, N1; Modern Logic, 1990, vol.1, N1; Boletim da sociedade paranaense de mathematica, 1990, vol.11, N2; Metalogicon, vol.III, N 3/4.
Logic of Cognition and Logic of Abstractions in the Interval Semantics Aspect // Logic of cognition. Vital problems. M.: Nauka, 1987. p.208-230 (with M.M.Novoselov).
N.A.Vasiliev and Appraisal of His Ideas by N.N.Lusin// Voprosy Istorii Estestvoznania i Techniki, 1987, N2, p.79-85.
The Origin of Modern Non-classical Logic//Regularities of Modern Mathematics Development. M.: Nauka, 1987, p.201-208.
Heracles in its Cradle: N.A.Vasiliev's Imaginary Logic Possible Impact on Modern Mathematics // Modern Mathematics. Part I, M.: Obninsk, 1987. p.261-273.
The Making and Development of N.A.Vasiliev Logical Ideas// Abstracts of VIII International Congress of logic, methodology and philosophy of science. M.: Nauka, 1987, vol.3. p.45-47.
Argumentation, Proof and Norms of Science. Ethical and Psychological Underlying Theme of Bohr-Einstein discussion//Philosophical Problems of Argumentation. Yerevan, Armenian Acad.of Sciences press, 1986, p.427-436.
The Making and Development of N.A.Vasiliev's Logic//Philosophskie Nauki, 1986, N 3, p.74-82.
N.A.Vasiliev's Ideas in the Context of Contemporary Non-classical Logic // Analysis of Symbolic Systems. History of Logic. Kiev: Naukova Dumka, 1986, p.96-99.
Metatheoretical Studies and Reflexivity of Scientific Knowledge//Voprosy Philosophii, 1985, N 3, p.122-125.
Godel's Theorems and Artificial Intelligence Project// Mathematisation of Natural Sciences. Kazan: Kazan Univ. press, 1984, p.58-65.
; The Completeness Problem in Quantum Theory: the Search for New Approaches. Kazan: Kazan Univ.press, 1983. - 104 p. Reviews:Philosophskie Nauki, 1984, N4; Voprosy Istorii Estestvoznaniya i Tekniki, 1986, N 3.
EPR-paradox and Foundations of Quantum Theory// Foundations of Natural Sciences. M.: Nauka, 1981, p.45-73.
The Structure of Physical Reality (Logico-Algebraic Approach)//Science in Social, Epistemological and Axiological Aspects. M.: Nauka, 1980, p.188-201 (with A.I. Panchenko).
Translations into Russian:of works by N.C.A. da Costa, J. van Heijenoort, L.Puga, B.Russell, D.Marconi, I.Anellis, A.Przeworski, P. Weingartner, M. Resnik, I. Lakatos, P.Mittelstaedt.
Reviews by Valentin A. Bazhanov (all books and reviews are in Russian):Review: Problems and Discussions in Russian Philosophy (second part of 20-th century)/Ed. V.A. Lektorsky. M.: ROSSPEN, 2014.// Problems of Philosophy, 2015, N4. Pp. 212 - 214.
Rozov M.A. Philosophy of Science in New Perspective. Moscow: Novyi Khronograph, 2012 // Problems of Philosophy, 2013, N 8. Pp. 181 – 183 (with A.G. Kraeva).
Lektorsky V.A. Philosophy, cognition, culture. Moscow: Canon+, 2012 // Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, 2013, N 2. Pp. 230 – 235.
Ogurtsov A.P. Philosophy of Science. XX Century: Conceptions and Problems. S.-Petersburg, 2011 // Problems of Philosophy, 2012, N 9. С. 171 – 175 (with N.G. Baranez).
Language. Knowledge. Reality. Tribute to A.L. Nikiforov. Moscow: Alfa-M, 2011 // Problems of Philosophy, 2012, N 10. Pp. 176 – 181 (with R.A. Romanenko).
Encyclopedia of Epistemology and Philosophy of Science. Moscow: Canon+, 2009 // Philosophical Sciences, 2010, N6. Pp. 150 – 154 (with N.G. Baranez, A.A. Tikhonov).
Kasavin I.T. Text. Discourse. Context. Moscow: Canon+, 2008 // Problems of Philosophy, 2009, N 6. Pp. 184 – 187 (with L.E. Potanina).
Mikeshina L.A. Philosophy of Science. Moscow: Progress-Traditsia: Flinta, 2005//Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, 2005, N 4. Pp. 242 – 246.
“Recollecting Asmus…”. Moscow: Progress-Traditsia, 2001 // Philosophical Education, 2002, N 7. Pp. 74 – 77.
Panarin A.S. Revenge of History. Russia’s Strategic Initiative in XXI Century. Moscow: Logos, 1998 // Pre et Contra, 1999, N 2. Pp. 201 – 204.
Gudkov D.A. N.I. Lobachevsky: The Enigmas of Biography. Nizhni Novgorod: Nizhni Novgorod Univ. press, 1992 // Problems of Natural Sciences History and Technics, 1995, N 3. Pp. 136 – 139 (with G.E. Izotov).
Panchenko A.I. Philosophy, Physics, Microworld. Moscow: Nauka, 1988 // Philosophical Sciences, 1989, N10. Pp. 133 – 134.
Tulchinsky G.L. Problems of Conceiving of Reality. Leningrad: Leningrad Univ. press, 1986 // Philosophical Sciences, 1988, N8. Pp. 120 – 122 (with F.N. Fatklislamov).
The Nature of Scientific Knowledge / Gott V.S. (ed.). Moscow: Nauka, 1986 // Problems of Philosophy, 1988, N 2. Pp. 161 – 163.
Methodological Problems of Crystallography /Belov V.N., Vainstein B.K., Eliseev E.N. (eds.). Moscow: Nauka, 1985 // Problems of Natural Sciences History and Technics, 1987, N 1. Pp. 156-157.
Pakhomov B.Ya. The Becoming of Modern Physical Worldview. Moscow: Mysl, 1985 // Philosophical Sciences, 1986, N 5. Pp.178 – 180.
Panchenko A.I. Logico-gnoseological Problems of Quantum Physics. Moscow: Nauka, 1981 //Philosophical Sciences, 1982, N 5. Pp. 179 – 181 (with N.M. Rozhenko).
Principle of Correspondense /Kedrov B.M., Ovchinnikov N.F. (eds.). Moscow: Nauka, 1979 // Problems of Natural Sciences History and Technics, 1981, N 3.Pp. 148 – 150.
Alekseev I.S. The Complementarity Conception. Moscow: Nauka, 1978 //Problems of Philosophy, 1980, N 2. Pp.183 – 185.
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