“The Law of the Politics - When Creating Something New, One Should Rely on What Has Been Achieved, Not Diminish the Old”: for the 100th Anniversary of A.M. Kovalev

The study analyzes the contribution of Alexander Kovalev to science and education, who stood at origins political since its institutionalization in Russia. contours his general philosophical concept social development are determined, original approaches interpretation categories “power” “politics”, laws politics activity, a number basic concepts reconstructed. role A. substantiating importance science, structure place system humanitarian sciences is highlighted. His persistent desire establish foundations with way production public life noted thereby more fully highlight ideological methodological aspects knowledge, link philosophy theory variety instrumental dimensions. Kovalev’s problem interrelation interdependence system-wide individual needs interests life, natural spontaneous process, moral principle revealed. question raised about correlation social, dialectics civilizational formational development, innovations traditions scientific responsibility scientist. Particular attention paid qualities as an organizer teacher mentor, educated many dozens even hundreds scientists confidently took their formation country. It emphasized that merits inseparable from highly civil position, for fate Motherland.