PARADOXES OF TOLERANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF WORDLY WISDOM

Abstract

Introduction. The article is dedicated to the tolerance in interpersonal and interethnic relations on the background of the humanization of the community, search of effective methods combining individual and universal values. A pressing problem of our time is spreading of intolerance, radical attitudes in society as in Ukraine and in the world. The reasons for these trends are multifarious and complex: growing of inequalities in societies and their expressions such as unemployment and the absence of concrete life perspectives for young population, the increasing and permanent exposure to social media and life in a virtual world, the informational struggle for opinions and souls as well as the disappointments with existing democratic regimes. Purpose is to clarify the conditions for successful functioning of a tolerant outlook, realization of ideological content of humanism on the existential level, study the ability of personal restraint and prudence to maintain peace and tranquility in a global world, defining tolerance as a form of wisdom. Methods of studying а phenomenon of tolerance are the principles of Hippocrates, existential dialectic, сhristian ethics, critical rationalism, relativism and humanism. The main results of the study: the author established the varied nature of human interests and tried to resolve contradictions between them through agreement on the limits permitted (or patience) in accordance with the principles of human coexistence that everything is permissible – not prohibited, so in the statements and actions did not contain threats to health and dignity rights. The originality of the research containes in the draft ontological and epistemological justification of tolerance as a special type of meditation and spiritual life in the three realms of existence, creating logical and ethical grounds of such behaviors is fundamental objection intolerance as hopeless life and claims priority of human values as a promising commitment to integrity perfection, wisdom at all levels of human existence. The conclusions of the author are the following: allowable criteria and categorically prohibited acts are established as a result of public debate. They must determine the extent of liability for violations not only through moral condemnation, but also rightfully to deprive a person temptations of uncontrolled freedom.