J.T. Toshchenko: About Education and Around

Based on materials from a semi-structured interview conducted by the author in March of 2024 with the man of the hour, as well as personal memories of more than half a century of scientific and casual communication with him, important issues of J.T. Toschenko’s activities in the field of sociological science, sociological education, the functioning of a sociological journal, relations with colleagues, as well as scientific tolerance are examined. The role of this scientist in the development of Russian sociology and in creating a positive creative atmosphere around it is shown.