Merab Mamardashvili (1930-1990) was a Georgianphilosopher, Doctor of Sciences, Professor. He was born in Gori (Eastern Georgia). In 1955 he graduated from the Moscow State University. In 1955-1987 he was Scientific Worker of the Moscow Institute of Philosophy. In 1987-1990 Mamardashvili was head of the Department of the Institute of Philosophy of the Georgian Academy of Sciences.