Whereas previously there was a strict Byzantine binary of “Church – state,” now there is a more intriguing triangle of “Church – society – state.” As with any transition from 2D to 3D, the Church-political picture has become more complex, but it now corresponds more closely to the rapidly evolving realities in Ukraine.
Ukrainian political culture is based on principles that have sound and progressive origins, but in Ukrainian political realities they sometimes cease to serve their original purpose.
For a considerable part of its history, Ukraine was under the oppression of neighboring states, subjected to attacks from all sides, censorship, and subjugation. For years, our history was rewritten and distorted, our traumas were silenced and denied, our intelligentsia was murdered, and attempts were made to destroy our language.
“Ukraine’s transformation of weakness into strength is not the cunning of ressentiment but a mythological transformation. It is how a child becomes an adult,” reflects
A conversation about the future: what it could look like and who is responsible for shaping it. Below is a summary of a dialogue between
Serhii Proleiev is a philosopher and writer. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree and serves as Head of the Department of Philosophy of Culture,
Ten or twenty years ago, Ukrainian intellectuals were actively – though entirely unsuccessfully – preoccupied with the search for a “national idea.” More recently, however, this theme has largely been displaced by discussions of the “social contract.”
It is a dynamic condition of society that requires shared, unifying solutions – often uncomfortable ones. Maryna Starodubska During the annual conference of the Georgiy
The full-scale war has now continued for more than half a year, and along many sections of the front it has turned into positional warfare. Fatigue, losses, trauma, uncertainty about the future, and a threat that shows no sign of disappearing are all making themselves felt.
Undoubtedly, this is a powerful and profound text that has sparked intense discussion. It is recommended reading for everyone. Especially for parents who are thinking about the future of their children.
“A Vision of Ukraine’s Future as an Inspiration for Our Resilience.” That is the topic of our conversation, and I will try to answer it quite literally. It seems to me that we first need to make several clarifications.
