Teodor Ilyich Oizerman (Russian: Теодо́р Ильи́ч Ойзерма́н; 14 May 1914 – 25 March 2017) was a philosopher and university scholar whose career extended across the Soviet period and into post‑Soviet Russia.
Overview
Oizerman was a prominent academic figure in 20th‑ and early 21st‑century Russian intellectual life. Over a long professional life he contributed to philosophical scholarship, taught students, and participated in the academic institutions of his country. His life spanned more than a century; he died in 2017 at the age of 102.
Career and contributions
Across decades of activity, Oizerman worked as a scholar and educator. He published on topics within philosophy and engaged with the academic community through teaching and research. Details of his specific appointments and publications are recorded in specialist bibliographies and institutional histories.
Legacy
Oizerman's work formed part of the broader philosophical discourse in the Soviet Union and Russia. Because his career covered major political and intellectual changes, his writings and teaching are of interest to those studying the development of philosophy in that region and period.
Further information
- Full name: Teodor Ilyich Oizerman
- Born: 14 May 1914
- Died: 25 March 2017
- Profession: Philosopher, academic