The phenomenon of Ukrainian state as a nation is investigated in the context of historiosophical approaches. It has been suggested that the process of Ukrainian national state is dependable on constants of values – a kind of national ideas within the stages of development of Ukrainian statehood. It is assumed that such value to the Ukrainian time laying the foundations of national statehood, can be considered the concept of “freedom” and subsequently derived from it “will”, “freedom”. They all have a modern day comparable to the concept of “democracy” in its broadest sense. It is noted that the perception and stubborn defending by the Ukrainians such a paradigm of the evolution of the state shows its conformity
essence (spirit) of Ukrainian nation.
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