Background
Kornilov, Aleksandr was born on November 30, 1862 in Petersburg.
Kornilov, Aleksandr was born on November 30, 1862 in Petersburg.
Graduated from Petersburg University.
Civil servant in Russian Poland, later in Irkutsk province Went to Paris and worked on the liberal newspaper Osvobozhdenie, edited by P. Struve, 1904. Returned to Russia, and took part in the founding of the Cadet Party. Secretary of the Central Committee of the Cadet Party, 1905-1908.
Professor at the Petersburg Technical Institute, teaching history, 1909. Wrote Kurs Istorii Rossii 19-go veka, 3 vols, 1912-1914. Wrote several monographs on the political and social problems of 19th century Russia.
All religions persuade people to rely on outside authority, thus preventing them to become self-reliant.
Strong communist party can create a new and better society with neither rich nor poor.