Nikonov Alexander Petrovich is a notorious book author and publicist. He, without fear, expresses his opinion and fiercely defends it in disputes.
Biography
On August 13, 1964, Alexander Nikonov was born in Moscow. The biography of young Sasha did not differ from that of other children. The boy was brought up in an ordinary family of workers, went to an ordinary Soviet kindergarten, after which he entered the school closest to his home. Alexander Nikonov did not differ in his diligent study. But he showed great interest in history. His tenacious memory instantly grasped the events of years gone by, and his analytical mind did not want to obey the Soviet system. In high school, Sasha often asked provocative questions to the teacher of history and social studies, dared to argue with the generally accepted opinion and was not going to obey the bone Soviet system.
Years of adolescence
In the eighties, Alexander Nikonov studied at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. The mood of approaching freedom is in the air, and young people are looking forward to change. It was during this period that Nikonov understands that the times will soon come when the thoughts that arise in his head will become relevant. In his youth, Alexander often takes part in apartment buildings, where the advanced youth of the late eighties gather and actively participates in debates on political topics. At the same time, Alexander Nikonov makes his first "pen tests".
Career
First, Nikonov tries himself as a publicist. He posts his witty opposition articles in Moskovsky Komsomolets, Trud, Moskovskaya Komsomolskaya Pravda, Stolichnaya Gazeta, and Night Rendezvous. He also publishes in Postscript, Ogonyok, Stolitsa.
In the nineties, Nikonov the writer matures. In 1994, Alexander's first book was published. The provocative name plays a role - the edition with a circulation of 20 thousand copies is being sorted out like hot cakes. Also in these years, a publicist came to life and scandals firmly settled there.
Scandal after scandal
"Thanks" to his sharp language and categorical statements, Alexander Nikonov often finds himself in the thick of a scandal. In the fall of 1996, joint activities with Dmitry Bykov brought him his first prosecution. Alexander acted as a defendant in the case of the publication of the informal newspaper "Mother".
The rebel Nikonov actively promotes the use of obscene words not only in everyday lifebut also in print. The first edition of the obscene newspaper went on sale on April 1, 1995 as a supplement to the publication "Interlocutor" He also calls for radical measures, publishing his column in the newspaper Novy Vzglyad.
The next big scandal comes after the publication of the "Monkey Upgrade" book. In one of the chapters of the book, the prosecutor's office saw an open call for the legalization of drugs. Therefore, a decision was made to completely withdraw books from free sale. However, the author did not give up and a year later published a reprint entitled "The Crown of Creation in the Interior of the Universe", where he made the necessary edits to the text and completely deleted the chapter, which did not please the representatives of the prosecutor's office.
In the same year, 2009, Alexander Petrovich Nikonov wrote the article "Finish it so that you don't suffer." In it, he raises the issue of euthanasia for newborns with severe brain pathologies that will not allow the child to develop as an independent and full-fledged personality. The offensive language expressed against such children causes a wide resonance among the Russian public. The press criticizes Nikonov. February 2010 is marked by a hearing on the scandalous publication in the Public Chamber Russian Federation and the Union of Journalists of Russia. The UJR decides that the article is excessively extremist and recognizes Nikonov's approach to journalism as unprofessional. However, several fellow writers advocate freedom of speech and the author of the article on euthanasia. Thus, Nikonov received the support and protection of Alexei Venediktov, Yevgeny Dodolev, Viktor Loshak, Pavel Sheremet, who have a reputation as leading publicists and social activists.
Awards
Despite accusations of unprofessionalism coming from fellow journalists, Alexander Nikonov manages to get approval for his activities. In 1999 he becomes the owner state awards for his contribution to public culture and receives the Pushkin Medal. In 2001 he was awarded by the Union of Journalists of Russia. The next year, 2002, Alexander receives proud title Laureate of the Journalists' Award, organized by the Ogonyok magazine. The scandalous work "Upgrade the Monkey" is awarded the Belyaev Prize. And Anna Karenina, a female, published in 2009, receives the award of the Russian cultural and educational prize “Nonconformism-2010” from “Nezavisimaya Gazeta”.
"Monkey upgrade"
Angrade of the Monkey is a book that includes seven chapters and forty-one chapters. In his work, the author raises questions about the existence of God, gives the most popular scientific theories of the formation of the universe, proves the universality of the evolution process. Every page of the text is literally saturated with violent atheism, lack of morality, unverified scientific theories... Reading the book, you come to the conclusion that there is no God, and we are just another round of inevitable evolution.
The author's skill and erudition can only be envied. Popular science works literally from the first page. Taking the book in hand, it is better to devote this day exclusively to reading - it is impossible to tear yourself away from it. However, you should not take everything written by the author at face value. Let this work become a kind of criticism training for the reader.
“The end of feminism. How does a woman differ from a man "
In 2005, the author's work “The End of Feminism. How does a woman differ from a man? The very title of the book gives rise to a scandal. In the first of four parts of the book, the author raises the problem of the low level of education in the West. He puts forward his hypothesis of the ongoing spiritual impoverishment of the American nation. In the second part, Nikonov denounces rabid American feminism. An analogy is drawn between the Bolsheviks and the representatives of the women's movement. In the third part, the author thoroughly examines the issue of feminism in America and Russia.
The last part of Alexander Nikonov's book is the smallest in volume and, perhaps, the most important in the entire work. This section provides scientifically proven facts about the psychophysiological differences between men and women. Alexander cites a lot of facts and references to authoritative sources to support his words. The book is fascinating, but some theories, despite their scientific validity, make you want to argue with them.
“Riding a bomb. The fate of planet Earth and its inhabitants "
Questions of the origin of the Earth and the humanity inhabiting it are what Alexander Nikonov has always been interested in. “Riding a bomb. The fate of planet Earth and its inhabitants "is another attempt of the writer to analyze and tell readers about modern theories about the past, present and future of the planet. Alexander, having collected the facts, offers us a prediction about further destiny Earth. Entertaining stories about scientists from different times and their discoveries that once turned the world upside down make reading even more fun.
"Between Scylla and Charybdis"
At the moment, this is the last published book of the writer. Nikonov in this work returns to the ideas already expressed in the "Monkey Upgrade". He leads the way out of the crisis in which modern civilization finds itself. Scylla in his view is the excessive conservatism of society and obscurantism reigning in it, and Charybdis is political correctness brought to the point of absurdity. These two cornerstones explain the reasons for humanity's stalemate. How to find a middle ground that can keep all of us from falling into the abyss?
Blogging and social activities
Nikonov's official website is currently unavailable. Surely, special services had a hand in this. And no wonder. Alexander constantly keeps his hand on the pulse of the social and political life of the Russian Federation and does not miss the opportunity to open his eyes to the reality, to the zombified "box" of the people.
In his blog, Nikonov regularly publishes materials that cause lively controversy on the network. The writer is actively discussing the conflict in Donbass. Today the most actively discussed topic is the war in Syria. Nikonov in detail, with the help of such visual materialsas a map of Asia and Europe, graphs, tables, defends his own point of view.
In 2012, the political party "Russia without obscurantism" was created and registered. Since 2013, Alexander Nikonov has been chairman of the organization's Federal Political Council.
Nikonov's phenomenon
Articles and books by Alexander Nikonov are of constant interest to the masses. This is hardly due to the great writing talent. Rather - by a careful choice of the most acute and topical topics, categorical arguments and harsh formulations, sometimes not without a strong word. Most opposition politicians and people in power can learn from him the ability to promote himself.
In 1986 he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys (MISIS).
In the fall of 1996, he was involved in a criminal case and was brought to trial because of his professional activity: on the fact that he published the "obscene" newspaper "Mother".
Credo
Known as an adherent and popularizer of atheism and scientism, in some of his books he also promotes liberalism in economics and public life and sharply criticizes "political correctness". Cosmopolitan. Chairman of the Atheist Society of Moscow (ATOM).
Claims that he is never offended.
Awards
Laureate of the Moscow Union of Journalists for 2002 and the Russian Union of Journalists for 2001, twice winner of the Ogonyok magazine award. For his contribution to Russian culture, he was awarded a state award - the Pushkin Medal (1999). In 2005 he received the Belyaev Prize for the book "Monkey Upgrade". Laureate of the "Nonconformism-2010" prize for the novel "Anna Karenina, a female".
Scandals
Known for his scandalous and outrageous statements.
Project "Mother"
He actively promoted profanity in the 90s. Together with Dmitry Bykov for two years he published an appendix to the weekly "Sobesednik" - "obscene newspaper" "Mother" led the corresponding column in the newspaper " A New Look", Was a defendant (together with Bykov) in a criminal case for using obscene language in the press. The chapters of his first book were published in the newspaper Novy Vzglyad and the magazine Secret & Secret.
Book ban
In September 2009, the St. Petersburg prosecutor's office ordered to withdraw A. Nikonov's book "Monkey Upgrade" from sale (according to the prosecutor's office, the book contains a call to legalize drugs).
Publication on euthanasia
In February 2010, the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and the Union of Journalists of Russia (Union of Journalists of Russia) discussed an article by Nikonov titled "Finish it so that you don't suffer," published in December 2009 by the AIDS-Info newspaper, in which the journalist suggested giving mothers the opportunity to use euthanasia for the birth of disabled children (not all, but only certain diseases), calling them blanks and defective diskettes. The publication caused a wide public response. The press began criticizing Nikonov. Following a meeting of the public collegium on complaints against the press, the Union of Journalists of Russia ruled that the article was on the verge of extremism, and was also written unprofessionally. However, some colleagues - Aleksey Venediktov, Yevgeny Dodolev, Viktor Loshak, Pavel Sheremet - defended the journalist, as they considered that freedom of speech was being violated.
A family
There is a wife, Galina, is raising a son.
Bibliography
He published his first book in 1994. Since 2005 he has been publishing books regularly, sometimes several a year (including reprints).
The author of popular and widely criticized works Alexander Nikonov. The writer, publicist and active propagandist of atheism is quite famous in his circles. His works admire or cause fierce criticism, the main thing is that they are never left without attention.
short biography
Nikonov Alexander was born in Moscow in 1964 on August 13. In 1986 he graduated from MISIS (Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys), however, he was not destined to work in the profession. Alexander Nikonov became known as a writer-publicist and a Russian journalist. The biography of the writer is not very detailed, the general reader knows more about his work than about his personal life.
Creative activity
It is known that since the institute's times, his works and articles began to be published in newspapers known at that time. His essays could be found in Moskovsky Komsomolets, Truda, Stolichnaya Gazeta, as well as in such magazines as Stolitsa, Ogonyok and Postscriptum.
Nikonov Alexander Petrovich is known to the public as an ardent adherent of atheism, who considers scientific knowledge to be the highest cultural value and the main factor that allows a person to interact with the world around him (adherent of scientism). He is the chairman of ATOM (Atheist Society of Moscow), and also actively helped Academician Eduard Kruglyakov to expose pseudoscience. Alexander Nikonov, whose reviews of his works are very contradictory, always strictly adheres to his life views in his works, and treats criticism with irony. In some works, harsh criticism of political correctness, as well as the propaganda of liberalism in public life and economics, is noted.
Creativity awards
Despite the sometimes radical position, Alexander Nikonov was awarded a large number of awards and accolades. So in 2001 he became a laureate of the Union of Journalists, and a year later, a laureate of the Union of Journalists of Moscow. During the time that he worked for the Ogonyok magazine, he was twice a laureate of this magazine. Back in 1999, he was awarded the Pushkin Medal for his valuable contribution to Russian culture.
Nikonov was also awarded the Belyaev Prize for the book "Monkey Upgrade", published in 2005. And for the novel "Anna Karenina, a female" he became a laureate of the "Nonconformism-2010" prize.
"How does a woman differ from a man"
Alexander Nikonov suggested a more accurate title for his work: “The End of Feminism. How does a woman differ from a man? The books were published in 2005. It is written in the genre of sociology, social science and philosophical science and is part of a series of works "uncensored". This is not surprising. The book is unique in its kind, because no such works have been published over the past decade. A work about feminism, as the title of the work suggests, but also about everything else about our entire civilization, as well as most of the works written by Alexander Nikonov.
The book consists of several parts. At the beginning, the author tries to tell on what soil various socio-psychological anomalies are currently emerging and actively flourishing. He outlines a real and very impressive picture of the degradation and self-destruction of Western education systems, as against this background, there is a general decline in the intellectual level of the population. He also talks about the "politically correct" upbringing brought to insanity.
His words are fueled by real facts. When reading a work, the imagination begins to paint simply terrible pictures of the ideology and principles that various areas of real feminism adhere to. Alexander Petrovich Nikonov proves the correctness of his judgments with real facts of the "achievements" of these feminist movements and trends. Unfortunately, this is the case. So it has already been scientifically proven that in the United States the most unprotected and vulnerable segment of the population is a white heterosexual, mentally complete and healthy man.
The author argues, draws historical parallels and always argues the proposed facts, deriving his point of view on this problem. And for him, this is really a huge problem. It is not in the first book that he "attacks" feminism. Even in the work “Upgrade the monkey. The Big Story of a Small Singularity "Alexander Nikonov singled out a chapter entitled" Feminism's Barsal Grin ".
In fact, it is worth listening to his opinion and understanding what a serious threat this trend can pose to society. Today, Russia does not have such an acute problem, but the “foam on the horizon” is already visible, which, as the author says, is carried by a huge tsunami.
Even before the book was published, its author Alexander Nikonov faced a lot of criticism and fierce controversy. The writer, however, not only met with violent attacks, a large number of readers, including among the female sex, noted that this work helped to revise some values \u200b\u200band outlook on life, as well as on the very essence of feminism as an active movement.
Despite a tough policy and, at times, a radical point of view, the main advantage of the works of Alexander Nikonov is that they help their reader to see the overall picture of socio-political and historical processes, think seriously about sensitive issues and put things in order in their beliefs and thoughts.
In the epigraph to the book, the author tells about an article by one woman, Ph.D. in Philology, and her work entitled "Hate speech", in which she severely criticizes the media for discrediting and humiliating women. And, naturally, among all Nikonov, Alexander is the most vicious opponent. The author in an ironic form agrees with this judgment, but says that his name does not belittle a woman as a biological species, otherwise it would contradict the foundations of biological science.
But at the same time, he tries to draw attention to the fact that in translation practically from all languages \u200b\u200bof the world, “man” is identical with the word “man”, which cannot be said about the word “woman”, which, in his opinion, says a lot.
"Monkey upgrade"
The book has the full title: “Monkey Upgrade. Big story of a little singularity. " It was published in 2004 and has been reprinted several times since that time. Belongs to the genre of popular science literature. A positive outlook on life, as well as the most important global problems described in the "Monkey Upgrade" book. Alexander Nikonov touches upon such vital and eternal questions about how the world was formed from a scientific point of view, about whether God really exists, what the laws of morality and evolutionary development should be.
The author of the book faced a lot of attacks and harsh criticism towards the work. They began to accuse him of immorality, aggressive atheism, not political correctness, a simplified view of important things and the fact that Alexander Nikonov writes books, referring to unverified scientific hypotheses.
A large number of academicians, physicists and other figures of science and art did not stand aside and wrote their opinions on this work. For example, such well-known figures as Hakob Nazaretyan and Vitaly Ginzburg, although with criticism on certain issues raised in the book, noted that it is still worth reading, and with some judgments they completely agreed.
The book was evaluated by experts and awarded Literary Prize named after A. Belyaev in 2005. The awarding ceremony was held in the Northern capital thanks to the International Convention of Science Fiction Writers "Interpresscon" and the Writers' Union of St. Petersburg.
Book ban
Some responded more radically about Nikonov's work. So the organization EGPN (European Cities Against Drugs) accused the author of promoting the use and legalization of drugs, as well as welcoming antisocial and illegal behavior.
Indeed, one of the chapters is called "Myths about drugs", however, according to the author, the book contains only a proposal to legalize drugs, which is not prohibited by the legislation of the Russian Federation.
However, the case reached the prosecutor's office, and the book was withdrawn from sale in 2009. Despite Nikonov's counterclaims, the book still had to be republished. So in 2010, "Upgrade the monkey. The Big Story of a Small Singularity ”was republished under the title“ The Crown of Creation in the Interior of the Universe ”. Updated and improved in every sense, the book was still released without a chapter on drug propaganda.
"Spiritual braces from Hen Ryaba"
Alexander Nikonov, in a manner peculiar only to him, in the book talks about terrible things with humor and undisguised irony. He talks about the spiritual guidelines of mankind throughout the formation of the world up to the present time, when they are steadily moving towards gradual and inevitable degradation.
Once again, opinions about the work were radically divided. Someone sees good, entertaining and funny reading in the book, while others call the author a fierce atheist, which in fact is not Alexander Nikonov. The publicist's books still make you think about many pressing problems. The author manages to find paradoxical and unexpected things in simple and ordinary things, forcing readers to think about them and draw their own, purely individual conclusions.
"Physics on the fingers"
Although the book is written in the genre of children's literature, it can be suitable for both a student and an adult if he is very curious. The most important and fundamental science is physics, according to the author of the book, Alexander Nikonov. "Physics on Fingers" is intended for children and parents who want to explain to children the peculiarities of this science, and the book will help them with this. The idea of \u200b\u200bthe work is so deep and incomparable with others that it leaves no one indifferent, and the unexpected denouement leaves only pleasant sensations in the soul.
"Russian X-files"
The book contains a large number of sensational stories about mystical and mysterious creatures, ghosts, unexplained phenomena, UFOs, teleportation, telepathy and much more. The target audience can learn a lot for themselves. And if the reader is not very familiar with this topic, then everything will become clear for him, since the author explains the most complex theories and facts in an engaging, intelligible and convincing manner. Despite the fact that in his descriptions he often refers to space geology, quantum physics and modern psychology.
Choice Management
The work “Choice Management. The art of cutting the masses ”, like most of the works written by Alexander Nikonov, tells about the study of various ways of development of Civilization. However, this book will focus on two aspects: informational and intellectual. Using examples, the author has convincingly proved that today the value of intelligence is many times greater than the value of material resources. All the same convincingly and based on facts, Alexander Nikonov proves how political and advertising technologies govern individual groups of people and entire segments of the population.
"Riding a bomb"
In the book, the author tells a theory that has a scientific basis and made it possible to make many important sensational predictions. However, the conclusions that are based on this theory today cannot be accepted even by the most daring scientific minds, they are so stunning and unusual.
So, the book "Riding a Bomb" reveals the history of the origin, structure and future development of the planet Earth, based on modern and revolutionary scientific discoveries.
The well-known journalist and writer Natalya Viktorovna Radulova posted the following post on her blog yesterday:
Originally posted by radulova
at Mental
Each man in their company celebrated their own 45th birthday as a decent person, according to the age crisis. One bought a sports car and when his wife asked: "Where will we put the children?" - asked, bewildered: "Whom?" Another began to pretend to be a teenager - he replenished his wardrobe with sneakers, T-shirts with perky inscriptions and baseball caps, which very successfully covered his bald head. The third forked out for a luxurious motorcycle, set it up in the eternal parking lot in the courtyard of the house, next to the barbecue, and when guests arrived, he went out to grill barbecue in motorcycle equipment: a leather jacket, a vest, pants and even a belt with the Harley-Davidson logo.
All the heroes, as befits the heroes in the last fit of youth, jumped with a parachute, tried to hit on the students, rock the boat about a divorce and went a little into a binge - for two weeks, no more. Two changed jobs. One, following the example of Berlusconi, pulled up his eyelids in a plastic surgery clinic, which made his left eye not close completely during sleep for some time: “But I keep my subordinates in good shape, even if I doze at the table! The main thing is to sit with your left side. "
So, everyone was saved by known methods as best he could. And only Nikonov decided to show off - he started a personal psychologist. None of the boys expected such wildness. "I need a place to talk!" - Nikonov explained to them. "In our world, this place is called a sauna!" - comrades were indignant.
The wife also refused to understand and accept him. "Hey psychic, go to dinner!" - she informed him in the evenings. And when he quietly talked with his doctor on the phone, she generally lost her temper: “In short, dear, everything is bad, life is terrible, everyone has one end, you can hang yourself, but enough, damn it, chattering! I need to call my mom! "
But the more they mocked him, the more actively Nikonov fought for his spiritual ecology and personal growth. I even brought the new-biker to tears when I told him: “Tolyan, the little boy inside you is now screaming for help. And you know that an expensive toy will not help here. " In general, he behaved strangely, very strange. Not in Russian somehow.
Who is Nikonov, no one doubted. Journalist and writer Alexander Petrovich Nikonov — a former employee of "Ogonyok", a friend of Natalya Viktorovna and her "godson" in LiveJournal, to whom she, according to him, made an account and gave the password. And at one time she herself posted many articles on his site "Uncensored". It was in 2008. The reaction was not long in coming. Neither regular readers of A.P. Nikonov's blog, nor he himself doubted who they were talking about:
An hour after the posting of Nikonov's puzzled question to Radulova, she changed her entry, adding the name "Kostya" twice to the name of Nikonov, thereby removing all possible subsequent questions from herself. Everything, the misunderstanding is settled?
No matter how it is! Radulova is a well-known journalist and no less famous Runet blogger. Perhaps the Nashist Sveta from Ivanov would write "Wasserman", speaking about the immunologist August Vodian from Odessa, who is also an operetta artist, but not Radulov. And certainly not about your friend and colleague, albeit a former one. For a journalist of this level, such a blunder is impossible in principle.
But what the hell is not joking, let's say the impossible! The sergeant major gave the draftee a hat and general's trousers with stripes, Putin's driver stood at a traffic light, the cook of the Vanil restaurant put a chicken in feathers into the cauldron, Radulova wrote twice Nikonov about another Nikonov. Okay. We will never know the exact diagnosis, the doctor has no right, the wife can be accused of vindictiveness and stupidity, refer to confusion and a joke. But that's not the point! The highlight is that this joke or gossip fits a number of events in the life of A.P. Nikonov like a key to a lock. Like one half of a torn sheet of paper to the other. If his latest book is rubbish, the freezing of LJ traumatized him, the dream of leadership and influence went down the drain, everyone was invited to the rally, but licking Putin's ass did not pay dividends, if his colleagues (Radulov!) Do not take him seriously if speaking at TV shows cause neurosis and amnesia in him, then this is a crisis, this is depression and a reason to see a psychiatrist.
The most important confirmation that there is no smoke without fire is the reaction of the Great Writer himself:
http://radulova.livejournal.com/2552174.html?thread\u003d251253358#t251253358
While writing, Radulova replied to Nikonov that she was not writing about him, it just coincided. Only those who have not written a single line can believe this. Radulova, of course, is a pro. Pros of this level can portray any mistake without any damage to their reputation. Deserved.
Nikonov Alexander Petrovich is a notorious book author and publicist. He, without fear, expresses his opinion and fiercely defends it in disputes.
Biography
On August 13, 1964, Alexander Nikonov was born in Moscow. The biography of young Sasha did not differ from that of other children. The boy was brought up in an ordinary family of workers, went to an ordinary Soviet kindergarten, after which he entered the school closest to his home. Alexander Nikonov did not differ in diligent study. But he showed great interest in history. His tenacious memory instantly grasped the events of years gone by, and his analytical mind did not want to obey the Soviet system. In high school, Sasha often asked the teacher of history and social studies, dared to argue with the generally accepted opinion and was not going to obey the bone Soviet system.
Years of adolescence
In the eighties, Alexander Nikonov studied at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. The mood of approaching freedom is in the air, and young people are looking forward to change. It was during this period that Nikonov understands that the times will soon come when the thoughts that arise in his head will become relevant. In his youth, Alexander often takes part in apartment buildings, where the advanced youth of the late eighties gather and actively participates in debates on political topics. At the same time, Alexander Nikonov makes his first "pen tests".
Career
First, Nikonov tries himself as a publicist. He posts his witty opposition articles in Moskovsky Komsomolets, Trud, Moskovskaya Komsomolskaya Pravda, Stolichnaya Gazeta, and Night Rendezvous. He also publishes in Postscript, Ogonyok, Stolitsa.
In the nineties, Nikonov the writer matures. In 1994, Alexandra was published. The provocative name plays a role - the edition with a circulation of 20 thousand copies is being sorted out like hot cakes. Also in these years, a publicist came to life and scandals firmly settled there.
Scandal after scandal
"Thanks" to his sharp language and categorical statements, Alexander Nikonov often finds himself in the thick of a scandal. In the fall of 1996, joint activities with Dmitry Bykov brought him his first prosecution. Alexander acted as a defendant in the case of the publication of the informal newspaper "Mother".
The rebel Nikonov actively promotes use not only in everyday life, but also in print. The first edition of the obscene newspaper went on sale on April 1, 1995 as a supplement to the "Interlocutor" publication. He also calls for radical measures, publishing his column in the newspaper Novy Vzglyad.
The next big scandal comes after the publication of the "Monkey Upgrade" book. In one of the chapters of the book, the prosecutor's office saw an open call for the legalization of drugs. Therefore, a decision was made to completely withdraw books from free sale. However, the author did not give up and a year later published a reprint entitled "The Crown of Creation in the Interior of the Universe", where he made the necessary edits to the text and completely deleted the chapter, which did not please the representatives of the prosecutor's office.
In the same year, 2009, Alexander Petrovich Nikonov wrote the article "Finish it so that you don't suffer." In it, he raises the issue of euthanasia for newborns with severe brain pathologies that will not allow the child to develop as an independent and full-fledged personality. Offensive language expressed against such children causes a wide resonance among the Russian public. The press criticizes Nikonov. February 2010 is marked by hearings on the scandalous publication in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and the Union of Journalists of Russia. The UJR decides that the article is excessively extremist and recognizes Nikonov's approach to journalism as unprofessional. However, several fellow writers advocate freedom of speech and the author of the article on euthanasia. Thus, Nikonov received the support and protection of Alexei Venediktov, Yevgeny Dodolev, Viktor Loshak, Pavel Sheremet, who have a reputation as leading publicists and social activists.
Awards
Despite accusations of unprofessionalism coming from fellow journalists, Alexander Nikonov manages to get approval for his activities. In 1999, he became the owner of the state award for his contribution to public culture and received the Pushkin Medal. In 2001 he was awarded by the Union of Journalists of Russia. The next year, in 2002, Alexander received the proud title of laureate of the journalist award, organized by the Ogonyok magazine. The scandalous work "Upgrade the Monkey" is awarded the Belyaev Prize. And published in 2009, "Anna Karenina, female" receives the award of the Russian cultural and educational prize "Nonconformism-2010" from "Nezavisimaya Gazeta".
"Monkey upgrade"
Angrade of the Monkey is a book that includes seven chapters and forty-one chapters. In his work, the author raises questions about the existence of God, gives the most popular scientific theories of the formation of the universe, proves the universality of the evolutionary process. Every page of the text is literally saturated with violent atheism, lack of morality, untested scientific theories. Reading the book, you come to the conclusion that there is no God, and we are just another round of inevitable evolution.
The author's skill and erudition can only be envied. Popular science works literally from the first page. Taking the book in hand, it is better to devote this day exclusively to reading - it is impossible to tear yourself away from it. However, you should not take everything written by the author at face value. Let this work become a kind of criticism training for the reader.
“The end of feminism. How does a woman differ from a man "
In 2005, the author's work “The End of Feminism. How does a woman differ from a man? The very title of the book gives rise to a scandal. In the first of four parts of the book, the author raises the problem of the low level of education in the West. He puts forward his hypothesis of the ongoing spiritual impoverishment of the American nation. In the second part, Nikonov denounces rabid American feminism. An analogy is drawn between the Bolsheviks and the representatives of the women's movement. In the third part, the author thoroughly examines the issue of feminism in America and Russia.
The last part of Alexander Nikonov's book is the smallest in volume and, perhaps, the most important in the entire work. This section provides scientifically proven facts about the psychophysiological differences between men and women. Alexander cites a lot of facts and references to authoritative sources to support his words. The book is fascinating, but some theories, despite their scientific validity, make you want to argue with them.
“Riding a bomb. The fate of planet Earth and its inhabitants "
Questions of the origin of the Earth and the humanity inhabiting it are what Alexander Nikonov has always been interested in. “Riding a bomb. The fate of the planet Earth and its inhabitants ”is another attempt of the writer to analyze and tell readers about modern theories about the past, present and future of the planet. Alexander, having collected the facts, offers us a prediction about the future fate of the Earth. Entertaining stories about scientists from different times and their discoveries that once turned the world upside down make reading even more fun.
"Between Scylla and Charybdis"
At the moment, this is the last published book of the writer. Nikonov in this work returns to the ideas already expressed in the "Monkey Upgrade". He leads the way out of the crisis in which modern civilization finds itself. Scylla in his view is the excessive conservatism of society and obscurantism reigning in it, and Charybdis is political correctness brought to the point of absurdity. These two cornerstones explain the reasons for humanity's stalemate. How to find a middle ground that can keep all of us from falling into the abyss?
Blogging and social activities
Nikonov's official website is currently unavailable. Surely, special services had a hand in this. And no wonder. Alexander constantly keeps his hand on the pulse of the social and political life of the Russian Federation and does not miss the opportunity to open his eyes to the reality, to the zombified "box" of the people.
In his blog, Nikonov regularly publishes materials that cause lively controversy on the network. The writer is actively discussing the conflict in Donbass. Today the most actively discussed topic is the war in Syria. Nikonov, in detail, with the help of such visual materials as a map of Asia and Europe, graphs, tables, defends his own point of view.
In 2012, the political party "Russia without obscurantism" was created and registered. Since 2013, Alexander Nikonov has been chairman of the organization's Federal Political Council.
Nikonov's phenomenon
Articles and books by Alexander Nikonov are of constant interest to the masses. This is hardly due to the great writing talent. Rather - by a careful choice of the most acute and topical topics, categorical arguments and harsh formulations, sometimes not without a strong word. Most opposition politicians and people in power can learn from him the ability to promote himself.