
The Idea of the Social Contract: Its Origins and Purpose
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,

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.