Pavel S. Popov Chelpanov

Abstract

The article updates the memoirs of the famous philosopher, logician, theorist of literature, translator Pavel Sergeevich Popov (1892–1964), dedicated to the pion­eer of philosophical and psychological thought and the founder of a full-fledged Russian psychological school in the first half of the 20th century, Georgy Ivan­ovich Chelpanov (1862–1936). Below publishing second part of Chapter V “G.I. Chelpanov” of P.S. Popov’s memoirs “Images of the past. Memories from university, gymnasium, and childhood years”. P.S. Popov’s text allows you to re-look at G.I. Chelpanov as a person and philosopher, not only to appreciate his personal qualities as “a propagandist, an agitator, and even an advertiser” of ex­perimental psychology but also to update his philosophical ideas. The value of P.S. Popov’s archival materials lies in the discovery of additional research per­spectives for understanding both the published heritage of G.I. Chelpanov and the entire historical, cultural, and intellectual context of philosophical discus­sions of the first half of the 20th century. Domestic intellectual culture’s experi­ence shows the productivity of the reception of ideas only in connection with the specific contexts of their creation and the fate of their creator. Therefore, under­standing the inextricable link between personality and thought is essential for ac­tualizing the philosophical and humanitarian heritage.