Book Review: Academician V.S. Stepin. The Secret of the Long Carrier… (A.N. Danilov, Comp. & Ed.). Minsk: Belaruskaya navuka, 2019

Abstract

The review presents the book Academician V.S. Stepin. The Secret of a Long Carrier…, dedicated to the creative biography of an outstanding Russian philosopher and organizer of science, full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a world-recognized scholar and authority in the field of philosophy of science. The book is regarded not only as an example of a successful publication in the biography genre but also as an inspiring reading for young researchers. It is noted that acquaintance with the creative and personal biography of an outstanding scientist encourages the reader to think about the noble mission of a scholar, about the high moral choice associated with dedication to science as his vocation. In the book, there are materials collected about the creative biography, scientific achievements and the evolution of the research interests of V.S. Stepin, about the formation of the national school of philosophy of science, unique testimonies, documents, interviews that create a fascinating picture of an entire era in the history of our country, revealing a vivid image of the unusually gifted, harmonious person, who was actively involved in the events of his time.