Stoicism and philosophy of Hryhoriy Skovoroda as an ethical strategy of moral endurance in modern Ukraine

Анотація

Stoicism is not only a philosophy of antiquity, but also a living ethical system that resonates with the Ukrainian experience. Endurance and perseverance are key features of the Ukrainian people that can be understood through the prism of stoicism. The article examines the stoic ethics and philosophy of Hryhoriy Skovoroda as an ethical strategy of moral endurance in the context of modern challenges facing Ukrainian society. The author analyzes the parallels between stoicism and Skovoroda’s teaching, in particular their joint attention to inner freedom, self-knowledge and spiritual stability. In the context of war, social transformations and the search for national identity, these philosophical approaches are proposed as an ethical basis for the formation of civic maturity, collective endurance and renewal of Ukrainian spirituality.

Moral endurance is not only an individual trait, but also a collective strategy for survival and renewal. In the context of war, social turbulence and the search for new meanings, Ukrainian society turns to philosophical sources that can provide ethical support. Stoicism, as a school of internal discipline, and Grigory Skovoroda’s philosophy, as a doctrine of self-knowledge and spiritual freedom, offer deep foundations for the formation of moral endurance. Their combination opens up prospects for the ethical renewal of Ukrainian identity.

Modern Ukraine is undergoing a profound transformation caused by war, social upheaval and the search for a new national identity. In this context, moral endurance appears not only as an individual virtue, but also as a collective ethical survival strategy. Stoicism and the philosophy of Grigory Skovoroda are not just historical teachings, but living systems that can provide Ukrainians with internal support, meaning and spiritual stability. Of particular relevance is the question: How can these philosophical traditions be integrated into the modern Ukrainian discourse of moral endurance? Can they form a new ethic of civic maturity that resists fear, despair, and disorientation? Yuriy Shevelev, Ivan Franko, Lina Kostenko are Ukrainian authors who have touched upon the topic of inner strength, the so - called ethics of “inner fortress”.

Ukrainian society is going through a period of deep upheaval caused by war, social crises and the search for new meanings. In such circumstances, moral endurance appears as a key ethical category that determines the ability of an individual and community to maintain dignity, inner freedom, and spiritual integrity. Stoicism - as an ancient School of self - discipline - and the philosophy of Hryhoriy Skovoroda-as a Ukrainian version of the ethics of self-knowledge-offer deep foundations for the formation of this endurance. Their combination opens up prospects for the ethical renewal of Ukrainian identity.