Journal 26 – A man Who Was Protected by God
Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936) was a famous Russian physiologist. He won the Nobel Prize in 1904 in physiology and medicine for research pertaining to the digestive system. But Pavlov is widely known above all for his experiments with dogs, which enabled him to describe classical conditioning.
Ivan Pavlov was born in the pop’s family. A pop is a priest in the Orthodox Church. Pavlov began his studies at the seminary, but he dropped it and enrolled in the University of St. Petersburg where he studied the natural science.
During my research, I have received that Pavlov was not only an outgoing scientist, but one of the first Soviet dissident, too. I have many evidences which can support this point of view. Below, I will quote three of them.
The first, Ivan Pavlov was awarded by the tsars a few times, but he never “flaunted” with his medals. Only after November Revolution, 1917, he purposely demonstrated his medals. It was too dangerous, but he didn’t care about it.
The second, in 1924, the sons of popes were expelled from Military Medical Academy in Leningrad (former and present St. Petersburg). In connection with it, Pavlov resigned his chair of physiology. He stated authorities of the academy, “I also am the son of a priest, and if you expel the others I will go to”.
The third, at those times, the Soviet citizens couldn’t have opportunity travel abroad. Ivan Pavlov visited the United States twice (1923, 1929). When he came back his fatherland after the first trip to the USA, he publicly stated that basis for international Marxism was false. Additionally, he finished his statement with the sarcastic remark, “For this kind of social experiment that you are making, I would not sacrifice a frog’s hind legs”.
It is difficult to explain how these kinds of events could be possibly at those times. It is true, that Pavlov was the well-known scientist in the world. Otherwise, he was the first Russian citizen who won the Nobel Prize. But on the other hand, the Communist authorities didn’t save anybody. After Lenin’s death, 1924, Joseph Stalin took power and he was crueler than his predecessor. Stalin’s regime was craftily killing opponents or sending them to Siberia.
I think that Ivan Pavlov was protected by God in who he believed.
Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936) was a famous Russian physiologist. He won the Nobel Prize in 1904 in physiology and medicine for research pertaining to the digestive system. But Pavlov is widely known above all for his experiments with dogs, which enabled him to describe classical conditioning.
Ivan Pavlov was born in the pop’s family. A pop is a priest in the Orthodox Church. Pavlov began his studies at the seminary, but he dropped it and enrolled in the University of St. Petersburg where he studied the natural science.
During my research, I have received that Pavlov was not only an outgoing scientist, but one of the first Soviet dissident, too. I have many evidences which can support this point of view. Below, I will quote three of them.
The first, Ivan Pavlov was awarded by the tsars a few times, but he never “flaunted” with his medals. Only after November Revolution, 1917, he purposely demonstrated his medals. It was too dangerous, but he didn’t care about it.
The second, in 1924, the sons of popes were expelled from Military Medical Academy in Leningrad (former and present St. Petersburg). In connection with it, Pavlov resigned his chair of physiology. He stated authorities of the academy, “I also am the son of a priest, and if you expel the others I will go to”.
The third, at those times, the Soviet citizens couldn’t have opportunity travel abroad. Ivan Pavlov visited the United States twice (1923, 1929). When he came back his fatherland after the first trip to the USA, he publicly stated that basis for international Marxism was false. Additionally, he finished his statement with the sarcastic remark, “For this kind of social experiment that you are making, I would not sacrifice a frog’s hind legs”.
It is difficult to explain how these kinds of events could be possibly at those times. It is true, that Pavlov was the well-known scientist in the world. Otherwise, he was the first Russian citizen who won the Nobel Prize. But on the other hand, the Communist authorities didn’t save anybody. After Lenin’s death, 1924, Joseph Stalin took power and he was crueler than his predecessor. Stalin’s regime was craftily killing opponents or sending them to Siberia.
I think that Ivan Pavlov was protected by God in who he believed.
posted by sl at 7:02 PM
1 Comments:
You were right...we all know about Pavlov's dogs...and we always say we have a "Pavlovian" response to certain things. But I didn't know all about his life...very interesting!
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