INTELLIGENTSIA IN SHAPING THE SPIRITUAL IMAGE OF THE NATION

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Yаroslav LYTVYN

Анотація

In the article is considered one of the visions of the concept intelligentsia, its socio-cultural importance. Determine the fundamental task of the intelligentsia that is (re)creation of the spiritual image of the nation. Being "ethical elite" determined by the degree of responsibility and involvement in national life. Thus, the intelligentsia regarded as a condition for the existence of the spiritual image of a nation that finds its essence in the continuity of tradition and experience. Intelligence is seen as a kind of spiritual position in relation to being-around. The purpose of the article is to identify and substantiate the tasks facing intellectuals under the existing socio-cultural situation and, consequently, the essential definition of this social group. And also outline the concept of the spiritual image of the Ukrainian nation and find meaning spiritual elite of the nation in the development of this phenomenon. Methods. The study used methods of synthesis and generalization. Also phenomenological method of analysis. Results. The only way to solve social problems is the dialogue between the opposition sides. Between groups of people between the government and citizens, between man and nature. The condition of such a dialogue is the presence of common intersubjective space in which all participants have a chance to be heard. This is possible only when there will be a common goal of existence, the only threat to all, the only way to salvation. It makes possible the formation of large communities, such as the nation, followed by the formation of very large scale, supranational. The originality of the article lies in the interpretation intellectuals as the creator of the spiritual image of the nation. Conclusion. Sociocultural values of intelligentsia is in active transforming activity against indifference and ignorance. The main factor for this position is the availability of critical thinking. Activities intellectuals as ethical elite play a decisive role in the (re) broadcasting spiritual image of the nation. Spiritual image is seen as a philosophical idea that unites all spiritual manifestations of a plurality of individual, nation etc. The condition for the deployment of the spiritual image of the Ukrainian nation is continuity of cultural traditions, which should provide representatives of ethical elite guarantor of cultural continuity.

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Розділ
SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY, PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

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