“A Random Exception or the First Sign?”. How the Book “Works” by Nikolai Fedorov was Published and Received: New Materials (1982–1983)

This is the third article in the thematic series devoted to th4e publication in 1982 of the “Works” by Nikolai Fedorov as part of the academic series (library) “Philosophical Heritage”. It is devoted to the public outcry caused by the book publication, the reaction to its appearance on the part of policymakers and higher academic authorities (1982–1983). In the article the author examines the circumstances of the book’s publication, including the fi nal editing of the text, due to group political and ideological motives; organizational events carried out after the publication of the book by party and scientifi c governing bodies, as well as the anti-Fedorov campaign launched in the press during this period, its content and participants.