Культурологічний альманах

STRATEGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINIAN CULTURE: TRANSFORMATION OF THE INSTITUTIONAL FIELD AMIDST WAR

Oleksii Ananov — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

This article analyzes the transformation of the institutional field of Ukrainian culture through the lens of two key strategic documents: the “Long-Term Strategy for the Development of Culture in Ukraine until 2025” and the “Strategy for the Development of Culture in Ukraine for 2025–2030” The relevance of the research stems from the unprecedented challenges faced by the Ukrainian cultural sector amidst Russia’s full-scale aggression aimed at destroying Ukrainian identity. It is emphasized that since 2022, Ukrainian cultural institutions have demonstrated exceptional resilience and agency, effectively resisting pressure and acting as a crucial factor in societal resilience, largely due to the development of the institutional field in previous years. The core problem addressed is the comparative analysis of these strategies’ impact on the institutional field, juxtaposing declared mechanisms with real societal processes and changes, which is critical for enhancing the effectiveness of cultural policy implementation and adjustment during a protracted war. The purpose of the study is to investigate the specifics of the transformation of Ukraine’s institutional field since 2015, to trace the influence of the “Long-Term Strategy for the Development of Culture in Ukraine until 2025” on shaping the architecture of Ukraine’s cultural institutional system, and to evaluate the potential effects of the “Strategy for the Development of Culture in Ukraine for 2025–2030” on future changes. To achieve this goal, a comparative method was employed, alongside historical, sociocultural, and contextual analysis methods. Additionally, axiological, historical-cultural, communicative, teleological, and systemic approaches were applied for a comprehensive analysis and comparison of the strategic documents. The research findings indicate that the “Long- Term Strategy for the Development of Culture in Ukraine until 2025” despite its unofficial status and altered approval format, significantly defined the architecture of Ukraine’s institutional cultural field. It stimulated the introduction of competitive procedures, the state grant system, the establishment of influential state institutions (Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, Ukrainian Book Institute, Ukrainian Institute), and fostered the structuring and strengthening of civil society’s capacities. These changes ensured the resilience of the cultural system at the onset of the full-scale invasion and facilitated effective coordination and cooperation between state and non-state institutions. The new “Strategy for the Development of Culture in Ukraine for 2025–2030”, adopted in 2025, accounts for wartime challenges, viewing culture as the foundation of national security. It continues the logic of institutional development within the state sector and provides resource support for non-state institutions through grant reforms and the establishment of new structures (Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Fund, network museum of contemporary art). It is concluded that the development process of both documents attested to democratic traditions, civil society strength, the vital role of institutions of various forms of ownership, and the constructive impact of Ukraine’s Euro-integration aspirations. The continued implementation of elements of participatory governance and horizontal cooperation between state and non-state sectors is a prerequisite for the sustainable development of culture in Ukraine, confirming that institutions serve as the primary agents of development, societal resilience, and adherence to democratic principles and values.

MASSURREALISM IN AUDIOVISUAL CULTURE LATE XX – FIRST QUARTER OF XXI CENTURY

Valeria Bila — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article examines the features of massurrealism through the prism of the problems of reception of the artistic movement of surrealism in the practices of modern audiovisual culture. The typological features and manifestations of massurrealism in the audiovisual culture of the digital era are clarified. It is stated that the aesthetic concept of massurrealism is determined by the combination of surrealist themes and modern media aesthetics, creating a unique and usually paradoxical visual language based on the blurred boundaries between the subconscious and the constructed reality of new media. Mass Surrealism’s emphasis on modern technology is found to reflect transformative approaches to the interaction of art and culture, embracing the changing tools of the digital age. Based on an examination of contemporary social media photo content, it is emphasized that, unlike traditional surrealists who focused exclusively on dreams and the subconscious, mass surrealists connect these themes to the technological landscape. Typically, the works combine digital editing, photographic manipulation, and symbols of consumer culture, resulting in multi-layered, multifaceted works that resonate with the perception of the modern recipient. This integration of the ordinary and the extraordinary forms the basis of mass surrealism’s appeal to modern users – the works presented in the photo content provide an opportunity to look beyond the superficial manifestations and explore the deeper meanings embedded in modern media landscapes. It is emphasized that mass surrealism has influenced cultural discussions about the role of technology in shaping human perception (virtual identity, consumer culture, technological alienation, etc.). Thus, mass surrealism techniques, as a result of the combination of surrealism and modern digital practices, have formed the visual language of digital photography, graphic design and video art, encouraging artists to use technology as a tool for exploring abstract and symbolic ideas. Combining technological advances with timeless surrealist principles, mass surrealism creates a unique dialogue between the past and the present, art and new media, imagination and technology.

AESTHETICS OF THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE CULTUROLOGICAL CONCEPT BY LEV MANOVYCH

Olena Venger — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article is dedicated to the analyzing theory of AI aesthetics as a direction of the culturological studio by Lev Manovych which he began to actively develop since 2018. The article characterizes the approach introduced in the common work with Emanuele Arielli “Artificial Aesthetics: generative AI, art and visual media” (2024), where the authors research how generative AI transforms aesthetics understanding, creativity, design and acceptance of art. At the same time, the authors form an interdisciplinary field of study through the cooperation of six fields – aesthetics, philosophy and psychology of art, media theory, studios in digital culture and computer science, including Lev Manovych’s experience as an artist who works with AI. All these intentions and perspectives are synthesized to analyze what the authors call as a visual so as a cultural AI. Lev Manovych applies the term “visual AI” to refer to computational methods that use machine learning to create and edit visual content based on the vast number of images and videos found on the Internet, i.e. it is short for generative AI used to create and edit images, videos, and animations. Because the images generated by AI exist in a closed system of visual synthesis, we get fragments in a new system of cultural memory, which consists of private idiosyncratic image spaces, discrete and modular visual representations created with the help of CG. In conclusion, it is stated that AI aesthetics is not just a technological innovation, but a transformational shift in visual culture: The fragmentation, selective recombination, and synthesis initiated by generative AI reconfigure meaning, automate creativity, question realism, and actualize ethical and political dilemmas, revealing a deep contradiction in the aesthetic canon, forcing us to rethink established visions of the nature of images, how they function, and what role they play in society.

СREATIVITY AS A THEATRE STRATEGY TOOL

Liubov Holubtsova, Serhii Plutalov, Liudmyla Ardelian, Vitaliy Kino, Daniil Kino — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The aim of the article is to analyze theoretical approaches to understanding the role of creativity in theater strategy, to identify practices of creativity in ensuring the promising development of theater. The research methodology includes general scientific principles of analysis, systematization of the problem under study, which made it possible to determine and scientifically comprehend the theoretical approaches of Ukrainian scientists to the concepts of “theater strategy” and “theater creativity”. The use of the analytical method contributed to the identification of creative practices that have become a strategic priority in promoting innovative theater services. The scientific novelty lies in the analysis of theoretical approaches to understanding creativity in theater strategies, identifying and comprehending the main tools of creative development of theater, and popularizing theater services. Further cultural perspectives for comprehending effective creative tools in theater strategies are determined. Conclusions. Creativity is an important tool for planning and implementing a strategy for the development and functioning of theater. An effective theater strategy involves planning, which includes an analysis of the environment, the definition of the mission, goals, objectives and the process of their implementation. The prospect of a detailed understanding of the role of creativity in various manifestations of theater strategy is relevant for the development of Ukrainian theater. The study of creative forms in theater strategies, a detailed understanding of world and Ukrainian theater practices, which will allow to identify effective tools for further strategic prospects, is relevant. A clear distinction between creative management, organizational decisions and the creative process will allow to structure the planning of theater strategies in accordance with the defined goal and objectives. Strategic ways to achieve goals and their practical implementation should be accompanied by bold creative practices, which will allow to achieve specific competitive advantages in theater.

LIMINAL STRATEGIES IN CONTEMPORARY THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE: FROM TRANSITION RITUALS TO CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION

Volodymyr Horyslavets, Yevhen Horyslavets — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article examines liminal strategies in contemporary theatrical art as a significant mechanism of cultural transformations, particularly emphasizing the interplay between the phenomena of liminality, emergence, and Douglas Hofstadter’s concept of the “strange loop”. The authors develop an integral theoretical model that synthesizes these three conceptual approaches to explain complex transformative processes in theatrical performance. Liminality is considered as a threshold space for destroying established social structures, emergence explains the appearance of qualitatively new properties from the interaction of system elements, and the “strange loop” reveals the recursive mechanism of self-awareness. Through the analysis of performances from Ukrainian and international theatre spaces, the relevance of these concepts within postdramatic theatre contexts is explored. The study provides detailed analysis of recursive mechanisms in theatrical interaction: spatial recursion (spectator becomes part of the action space), temporal recursion (penetration of real time into scenic time), semantic recursion (mutual influence of actors’ and spectators’ interpretations), and bodily recursion (physiological reactions as part of performance). Using Natalia Vorozhbit’s play “Viy. Docudrama” as an example, the mechanism of double reflection of traumatic experience through mixing documentary material with mythological elements is demonstrated. The authors’ production “Ostriv Buyan” illustrates the creation of an “identity strange loop” through synesthetic recursion and work with smells. The activities of festivals “Kurbalesia” and “Me and Sela Brook” are analyzed as examples of network emergence at the institutional level. The international project “A Pie of Parallel Realities” is considered as a demonstration of the universality of liminal mechanisms in intercultural dialogue. Perspectives for integrating digital technologies to expand the possibilities of liminal practices are outlined. It is proven that synthesizing the concepts of liminality, emergence, and “strange loop” provides an effective conceptual framework for analyzing complex processes of cultural and artistic transformation in contemporary conditions.

IMAGES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LITERATURE AND ART: FROM MYTHS TO A REAL THREAT

Vitaliya Gotynyan-Zhuravlyova, Iryna Sumchenko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

Literature and art have become fertile ground for researching the idea of the creation and evolution of artificial intelligence, giving rise to many of its prototypes. The first mentions of the existence of artificially created intelligent beings are found in the myths of Ancient Greece, later in Jewish folklore. The development of science and engineering, the mechanisms that can be created by man become more complex. Therefore, in addition to mythological creatures that existed only in the imagination of authors, quite real, perhaps somewhat primitive, mechanical automatons appear, which inspired writers and artists to create new images. It was precisely such mechanical automata that were prototypes of machines that could imitate life or human actions, arousing admiration, and such similarity of mechanisms to living beings sometimes caused fear. This was immediately reflected in art. Novels, stories, movies, and TV series appear that talk about artificially created beings, often called robots, who are self-aware, can improve themselves, and sometimes have feelings. They are no longer ready to follow orders without question and, due to resistance or rejection by society, come into conflict with people. The idea of a possible confrontation between robots and humans is increasingly being voiced in art. With the advent of artificial intelligence, this threat becomes even more real for humanity. In addition, many people are afraid of the possibility of mechanisms "replacing" people and performing complex work. With the advent of artificial intelligence, this threat becomes even more real for humanity. In addition, many people are afraid of the possibility of mechanisms “replacing” people, performing complex work. Gradually, discussions began to arise in society about the possibilities and dangers of machine intelligence. On the one hand, robots perform complex and difficult work for humans, working in conditions where humans can, and on the other hand, they collect and analyze a lot of information about people, and therefore can become a tool in the hands of attackers, negatively affect the psyche of a child, and so on.

LEXICAL MEANS OF EXPRESSING ARTISTIC INTENT IN THE AUTHOR'S SIGNATURES AND TITLES OF MARIA PRIMACHENKO'S PAINTINGS

Olena Konieieva, Oksana Havryliuk — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article analyses the lexical and semantic features of the titles and captions of paintings created by Ukrainian folk artist Maria Prymachenko. Prymachenko’s work is a unique phenomenon at the interface of visual and verbal art, where words and images function in close interconnection. The analysis shows that the lexis used in the titles and captions not only performs a nominative function, but is also an important means of expanding the semantic and emotional scope of the artistic space. At the lexical level, the titles of the paintings clearly show a predominance of nouns, which structurally and semantically organise the author’s text and form several main thematic groups, each of which performs a specific semantic and stylistic function in the composition of the caption. It has been determined that the nouns that dominate in the texts of captions and titles of paintings can be conditionally divided into several lexical-semantic groups, which refer to animals, plants, agricultural products, kinship and affinity, and folk rituals. Proper nouns (onomatopoeia), which also have diverse semantics, can be combined into a separate group. The research focuses on how linguistic means, in particular noun lexis denoting animal names, serve as an auxiliary means for expressing artistic ideas. The article examines the role of various thematic groups of nouns denoting animals in the formation of the figurative and aesthetic space of works. It also provides a classification of nouns denoting various animals and gives examples of the use of these lexis in the titles and captions of Maria Prymachenko’s paintings. It has been determined that an important feature of nouns denoting animals and fantastic beasts used by Maria Prymachenko in the captions to her paintings is that they are almost always anthropomorphised, i.e. human properties and characteristics are transferred to animals, and their image is complemented by a verbal image that embodies character, emotion, and action. It has been determined that by using nouns from this semantic group to verbalise what is depicted, some of which are characterised by certain dialectal features, the author models her own picture of the world, where animals appear as active participants in an imaginary space, often close in their characteristics and nature to humans.

CREATIVITY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING OF SOCIO-CULTURAL PROJECTS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY OF UKRAINE: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT

Olha Moskvych, Victor Shostak, Nataliia Stoliarchuk — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article examines the importance of creativity and strategic planning in the implementation of socio-cultural projects in the Ukrainian tourism sector in the context of military conflict, economic challenges and globalization. Tourism is considered as a multifaceted system that combines cultural diplomacy, innovation, creative economy and support for local communities. The impact of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine on the tourism infrastructure is analyzed, a significant reduction in international travel and the transformation of tourism functions are observed – from traditionally entertaining to humanitarian, memorial and social. The examples of the projects “Ukrainer” and “Tustan” demonstrate the successful combination of local initiatives with cultural traditions and international cooperation, which contributes to attracting investments and support from European funds. Special attention is paid to the role of the Creative Europe and UNESCO programs, which support the restoration of cultural heritage and the development of creative industries in Ukraine, as well as contribute to the support of Ukrainian citizens in various European countries. It also examines current trends, such as volunteer tourism, solidarity tourism, and memorial tourism, which help create positive international narratives and strengthen social cohesion in difficult conditions. The importance of intercultural communication as an effective and efficient tool for improving the quality of strategic planning and developing partnerships within local and more global socio-cultural initiatives is emphasized. The relevance of the topic is determined by the need to adapt the tourism sector of Ukraine to the challenges of wartime and introduce innovative approaches to strategic planning and implementation of socio-cultural projects. The results demonstrate that an integrated approach, combining creativity, partnership, and international support, is key to the sustainable development of the industry and the preservation of the country’s cultural identity. The conclusions can serve as the basis for creating effective policies aimed at restoring the tourism sector and strengthening the international competitiveness of Ukraine.

THE PROBLEM OF CULTURAL STATUS AND THE ROLE OF THE SCREEN IN THE VISUALIZATION OF DIGITAL CONTENT

Andrii Parkhomenko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The cultural dimension of “screenological” research on digital visual content is outlined: cultural issues are those that are formed at the intersection of research into the technical aspect of screens (as devices) and their functions (as participants in the processes of digitalization of visual content/visualization of digital information) in the cultural environment; the problems of cultural status and cultural role of the screen are recognized as major cultural problems. The cultural paradox of the status of the screen is revealed, different from the well-known paradox of mobility/ staticity and materiality/immateriality: The screen, where it is an information surface, is an integral – final – part of digital visualization as a cultural representation. At the same time, the evolution of the screen and the emergence of VR technologies have led to the screen losing its universal status as a carrier-translator of digital visual content and a mediator, – and therefore cannot be considered an integral part of the cultural representation of digital visual. It is shown how the cultural role of the screen is revealed in its complex function and essential purpose of being not only a “window/gate” to the world of digital images, but also a boundary – a kind of “border outpost” or, depending on the context, an internal boundary, a demarcation line that separates the real (objectively present in the external world) and the virtual (subjective, man-made, phantasmagoric, and simulacra by origin). The absence of a screen with clear boundaries in VR leads to the replacement of the image of physical reality with a simulacra virtuality, the function of which is similar to the illusory-compensatory one. But in any case, the screen is a structured information space and supports the dominance of the visual (audiovisual), while VR, devoid of screen boundaries, objectively reduces the power of visual dominance by adding simulators of other senses to the immersiveness of the visual perception experience.

ON THE QUESTION OF THE CITY-IMAGE IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF SIMONE WEIL

Vladyslav Petrenko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The French philosophical tradition has a long-standing “literary” dimension, within which one can recall the works of Voltaire, D. Diderot, J.-J. Rousseau, A. Camus, G. Marcel, J.-P. Sartre, and many other authors who used literary forms to convey their ideas to a broad audience. The literary form grants the author greater freedom of action within the framework of a given plot, in contrast to the rigid formal scientific approach, which is aimed at analysis rather than creation. The issue of creativity and creation holds a central place for Simone Weil, as it touches on her theological worldview, where God is the creator and His creation is divine. It should be noted that the city-as-image is closely linked by Simone Weil with the architecture of being. This approach is fundamentally important for understanding the city as a cultural phenomenon – and even as a divine creation. The correlation between “city-being” and “city-text” reveals the deep cultural potential of Simone Weil’s philosophy in the context of how culture responds to both external and internal challenges. The article analyzes the dramatic work Venice Saved (1940–1943), which concentrates the key themes laid out by Weil in her philosophical “Notebooks” from 1933 to 1943. As the chronology shows, these texts were created in parallel and are inextricably linked. The author notes that the Notebooks were not composed by Simone Weil as a single, clearly structured text, but rather as a set of philosophical reflections on various topics – their multiplicity forming a coherent whole only when given a literary form. The paper also highlights another important feature of Simone Weil’s philosophy – the interrelation between practical and theoretical experience. Her biography can be viewed through the prism of creativity, and her creativity through the prism of biography; this inseparability indicates the integrity of her philosophical journey. The literary-philosophical paradigm within which the philosopher operates has a strategic direction: to return reality to reality by rejecting crude materialism. This “incorporeality” of Simone Weil’s philosophy is aimed at a profound reconsideration of human existence within a theological perspective, while also raising the question of how we interact with the surrounding world – a world that proves fragile under closer examination. This article is dedicated to analyzing “Venice Saved” in the context of Simone Weil’s philosophical legacy. The author investigates the work’s internal coherence and the city-image as an embodiment of philosophical ideas.

TRANSGRESSION OF THE BODY IN THE CONTEXT OF WAR: A CULTURAL ANALYSIS

Tamila Prihoda-Donets — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The body is a fundamental reality of human existence. It constitutes the basis of our dynamic presence in the world, inseparable from the experience of transgressive states – violations of boundaries, norms, taboos, and prohibitions – that shape new (alternative) spaces of culture, art, and self-development. In the context of war, bodily practices “at the edge” undergo transformation, offering a new anthropology of the body and novel forms of corporeal interaction. This article analyzes the phenomenon of bodily transgression in conditions of war, which challenges traditional notions of corporeality, identity, and human nature. Bodily experience changes under extreme circumstances, revealing various forms of interaction – especially those between biological and technological factors – profoundly altering accepted and conventional perceptions of bodily reality. War is examined as a situation of existential transgression of the body – on physical, psychological, social, and cultural levels. It explores how the body, crossing normative limits, becomes both a subject and a resource of cultural transformation and re-identification. War disrupts the notion of the body as a controlled and stable subject, immersing it in the “chaosmos” of existential crisis. The wounded body becomes a cultural artifact – a symbol of loss, resilience, and collective memory. It evolves from the biological into the technological and psychosomatic, shaping new identities: from soldier to victim, from civilian to hero. Artistic and therapeutic bodily practices create forms of resistance, rehabilitation, and cultural self-awareness. In the context of war, bodily transgression becomes a critically important cultural dynamic. The body turns into an instrument of identity and memory – a key to understanding contemporary culture of corporeality, violence, trauma, and regeneration. War generates new cultural models through the lived experience of transgression, contributing to the formation of collective memory, solidarity, and trans-corporeality.

MEDIA, SEMIOTIC AND VISUAL TURN AS BASIS FOR MOTION DESIGN ANALYSIS

Andriy Rudy — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The relevance of the problem. The communicativeness and openness of motion projects indicate that this reality requires modern scientific research. Media, semiotic and visual turns are the already mentioned reality of philosophical, cultural and art-historical reflection, which in one way or another affects the definition of constants and leading form-forming principles of motion design. The purpose of the article is to define the phenomenon of motion design as a synthetic reality of the media. The research methodology is presented by systemic and comparative approaches, which helps to carry out an analysis of the systemic integrity of motin. Creative possibilities in the design reflection of media, semiotic and visual turns are analyzed. Scientific novelty of the article. Motion design defines the objective and pictorial world of conceptual constructions of visual culture, their presentation as a sensory equivocation. Ambiguity, objective-conceptual and sensory, makes it possible to say that a radical way of forming is being formed in the realm of virtus, which in phenomenology is defined as the ability to achieve the meaning of things without deep reflection and everything that was associated with classical philosophy. After all, in the history of culture and art, the semiotic movement was extremely sharply defined in design and architecture, where the problem of the other, the implementation on the other and the dialogue of "I" and "You" was radicalized and realized the general opinion, the common feeling of what can be noted as the essence of things. Conclusions. Theoretical and methodological principles of the study are a complex intersection of understanding motion design as a system of metacommunicative, meta-artistic and meta-constructive reality. Actually, here system creation is realized as a functional reality of information delivery that satisfies everyone and does not require any additional configurations. A virtual reality arises, which is associated with digitus, with digital transformations oriented towards aesthetic suggestion.

CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ITS ATTRACTIVENESS AS A RESOURCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DESTINATIONS (CASE STUDY OF THE KYIV REGION)

Dmytro Sinelnikov — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

This study explores Ukraine’s cultural heritage – both tangible and intangible – as a key resource for the development of contemporary tourism and recreational destinations. In today’s complex sociocultural environment, cultural heritage not only contributes to the preservation of national identity but also serves as a strategic asset that fosters local development, enhances regional image, and strengthens competitiveness in the tourism sector. The Kyiv region exemplifies this dynamic: its cultural heritage sector offers substantial potential, with a rich resource base rooted in ancient history, sacred architecture, folklore and ethnographic heritage, the legacy of the Cossacks, and a rich museum complex. This heritage holds not only protective but also economic and creative value. The attractiveness of cultural heritage as a resource for the development of tourism and recreational destinations is examined through several key parameters: the uniqueness and authenticity of heritage sites; their emotional and aesthetic impact; their symbolic importance and integration into cultural memory; the quality of accessibility and supporting infrastructure; and the capacity to provide immersive cultural experiences, such as participation in rituals, festivals, and master classes. Special attention is given to the role of local communities, the application of modern technologies (e.g., audio guides, digital maps, mobile applications), and the production of high-quality cultural content, all of which are essential for the sustainable and innovative use of heritage in the Kyiv region. Importantly, the cultural heritage of the Kyiv region is presented not as a static historical archive but as a living and evolving fabric of contemporary identity. It requires new strategies for actualization, aesthetic presentation, and meaningful integration into tourism and recreational experiences. Its attractiveness lies in its ability to evoke deep emotional responses, offer unique visitor experiences, and present the region through the lens of cultural depth and diversity. This positions the Kyiv region as a potential model for integrated cultural tourism at both the national and international levels.

INVOKING RELIGIOUS IMAGERY IN REFRAMING THE SOCIAL ROLE OF CHOREOGRAPHY IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE

Hanna Solomko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

This article explores the invocation of religious imagery and spiritual seeking in early modern dance as foundational to the transformation of choreography’s social role in contemporary culture. The research is based on the works of Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, and Martha Graham, whose choreographic innovations integrated corporeality, aesthetic expression, and sacred symbolism. Through the reinterpretation of sacred themes and the incorporation of bodily techniques with religious or philosophical foundations, early modern dancers contributed to the formation of embodied practices in the cultural landscape of the 20th and 21st centuries. This article also examines contemporary approaches to understanding their legacy – in particular, Kimerer LaMothe’s perspective, which highlights the social, cultural, and performative transformations of embodiment. The author examines how these dancers, rejecting academic dance forms, redefined dance as a means of personal, spiritual, and social articulation. Special attention is given to the ways in which modernist choreography contributed to a shift in perception – from dance as a spectacular art to an inclusive, spiritually aware and therapeutic activity. The core problem addressed is how performative dance practices transcended stage boundaries to become a form of embodied everyday expression, and how religious motifs, bodily exploration, and social choreography are interwoven. The purpose of the article is to present the philosophical and religious concepts of modern dance within the framework of contemporary interpretations of performative and embodied practices as tools for moral, psychosocial, and cultural transformation. As a result, the paper traces how the imagery and body aesthetics rooted in early modern choreography persist in somatic therapies, movement meditations, and everyday performances, maintaining their spiritual dimension in evolving socio-cultural contexts.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS A FACTOR IN THE POETICS OF CULTURE

Stanislav Sumyatin — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The purpose of the article is to specify the connection between modern information technologies (IT) and the poetics of culture, taking into account existing theoretical models of such a connection, the plurality of forms and interpretations of poetics, the structural complexity of culture as an integral system, and the specific interdependence between the IT industry and digital culture. The methodology is based on a comprehensive cultural approach, which includes: general scientific tools of systemic thinking, analytical-synthetic and comparative-analytical methods, as well as hermeneutic procedures within the poetics of culture and culturological reflection, including insights derived from own’s programming practice. The article’s contribution lies in the comparative analysis of Mark Coeckelbergh’s and Vilém Flusser’s models of the technology – poetics nexus, in examining the multilayered impact of IT on cultural poetics, and in introducing the concepts of IT poetics and code poetics. Coeckelbergh’s model (technépoetics) and Flusser’s model (poetics of apparatuses/algorithms) are not mutually exclusive but complementary, each corresponding to distinct cultural contexts. The former is applicable to processes of creative development (design, testing, refinement, and innovation) and to instances of non-routine technological engagement by the cultural subject, whereas the latter applies to contexts in which subjectivity is diminished or displaced within informational reality. 2. The influence of IT on the poetics of culture can be discerned on three theoretical levels: (a) the systemiccultural level, where IT functions as both a medium and a structure-forming principle of contemporary (digital) culture; (b) the industry-specific level, particularly in digital art, where technology and poetics converge functionally and semantically – consistent with both Coeckelbergh’s and Flusser’s frameworks; (c) the technological level, encompassing the poetics of IT itself, which rests upon the poetics of code and reflects the interrelation of the two aforementioned models. Accordingly, the poetics of code should be situated within the broader poetics of digital culture as its basis, and the poetic dimension may be regarded as the primary cultural modality and the leading culturological dimension of IT.

STAGE LIFE OF ANIKO REKHVIASHVILI’S BALLETS AT THE NATIONAL OPERA OF UKRAINE

Bohdan Tyschenko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article explores the stage life of the ballets choreographed by Aniko Rekhviashvili, one of the leading figures in Ukrainian ballet theatre of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The research is based on historical-chronological, interpretative, and cultural methods, which enable a comprehensive understanding of Rekhviashvili’s choreographic legacy. The study aims to identify new approaches to examining ballet heritage as a dynamic cultural phenomenon in the context of wartime and social challenges. Rekhviashvili’s artistic work is viewed as part of the transformational processes in Ukrainian choreography, encompassing the period of national independence, shifts in repertoire policy, reforms in academic theatre, and the intensified process of reinterpreting the role of Ukrainian culture following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The article analyzes Rekhviashvili’s productions staged at the National Opera of Ukraine, tracing their chronology, artistic characteristics, and place in the theatre’s repertoire. Special attention is paid to such works as “Viennese Waltz”, “Daniela”, “The Lady of the Camellias”, “The Snow Queen”, “Julius Caesar”, “Daphnis and Chloe”, “Nights in the Gardens of Spain”, and “El sombrero de tres picos”. The text outlines the choreographer’s key aesthetic principles: a synthesis of academic tradition and contemporary movement, attentive engagement with musical dramaturgy, flexibility in directorial choices, and stylistic refinement. At the same time, the article highlights how shifts in the sociocultural landscape – particularly public attitudes toward Russian culture – have influenced the revision of certain productions, updates to musical scores, and reinterpretations of stage direction.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CULTURAL DIPLOMACY

Oleksii Khovpun, Oksana Dombrovska — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The aim of the work is to analyze the mechanisms of integration of international standards of human rights protection into the sphere of cultural diplomacy, in particular by revealing its institutional, legal and cultural aspects in international and national contexts. The study used a set of methods that provided an interdisciplinary approach to the study of cultural diplomacy as a human rights protection tool in the context of international law and humanitarian policy: general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis – for a systematic study of the concepts of cultural diplomacy, soft power, humanitarian policy and international human rights; induction and deduction – for the transition from specific cases of cultural diplomacy of individual countries to the generalization of the regularities of its human rights protection function. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the conceptualization of cultural diplomacy not only as an instrument of foreign policy strategy or soft power, but as a form of humanitarian human rights protection activity that operates within the framework of international law and the global public space; For the first time, a comparative analysis of the practices of Canada, Sweden, Japan and France as countries implementing cultural diplomacy on the basis of international human rights standards was carried out. As a result of the research, the set goals were achieved and the main tasks were fulfilled, which allows us to formulate the following conclusions: 1. The evolution of the concept of cultural diplomacy as a component of humanitarian and foreign policy was analyzed. 2. Scientific definitions of the term “cultural diplomacy” were generalized, covering instrumental, communicative and symbolic models. Based on existing approaches, the author’s definition of cultural diplomacy was formulated. 3. The regulatory and legal foundations of cultural diplomacy were studied. 4. The functional mechanisms for the implementation of human rights through cultural diplomacy were analyzed. 5. A comparative analysis of the practices of Canada, Sweden, Japan and France was carried out. 6. The main challenges for effective cultural diplomacy were identified.

ARCHETYPAL MOVEMENT REPRESENTATIONS IN FOLK DANCE ART: SEMIOTICS OF EMBODIED EXPRESSION

Mykola Tsapiak — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

This article establishes the theoretical and methodological framework for investigating movement archetypal representations in folk dance as a crucial component of cultural memory and ethnocultural identity. Folk dance is conceptualized as a syncretic form of non-verbal communication, where plastic structures – gestures, poses, and movements – function as carriers of archetypal imagery rooted in the collective unconscious. The study draws on an interdisciplinary methodology that integrates approaches from cultural anthropology, choreology, semiotics, kinesics, and the principles of Jungian psychoanalysis. For the first time in Ukrainian ethnochoreology, a systematic approach to analyzing motor archetypes is proposed, distinguishing between the concepts of the archetype and archetypal representation. This conceptual differentiation enables the refinement of research tools for applied cultural analysis and deepens the understanding of dance as a bodily text in an ethnocultural context. The study demonstrates how the imagery of folk dance emerges through symbolic corporeality, where gestures, poses, and movements encode mythopoetic thinking, historical memory, and intercultural experience. Dance functions as a medium for archetypal transmission, embodying universal meanings associated with conceptions of humanity, nature, the cosmos, elements, spirits, and cultural heroes. The proposed theoretical and methodological approach opens new analytical pathways for interpreting folk choreographic art as a bodily expression of collective memory. It allows for the decoding of hidden symbolism in dance gestures as semiotic units of ethnocultural communication and supports a deeper exploration of Ukrainian choreographic heritage. In this context, particular emphasis is placed on examining the regional specificity of Ukrainian folk choreography through the lens of deep semiotic structures. The interplay between indigenous and external elements in dance folklore underscores the importance of rethinking processes of local identity formation and uncovering the primordial layers of archetypal imagery embedded in traditional dance culture.

CULTURAL-CREATING RESILIENCE AS A NEW CULTURAL PARADIGM

Liudmyla Shumeiko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article substantiates the concept of cultural-creating resilience as a new cultural paradigm emerging in response to the challenges of the present era – war, crises, hybrid threats, and the rupture of cultural traditions. At the same time, this paradigm reflects ways of recovery and meaning-making under conditions of civilizational transformation. It interprets the capacity of culture for renewal and its creative potential as key mechanisms for preservation and development. The article demonstrates that under conditions of instability, traditional models of cultural interpretation lose their explanatory power, increasing the demand for research approaches focused on cultural flexibility and subjectivity. The methodological framework is based on an interdisciplinary combination of cultural, systemic, and hermeneutic approaches, as well as the use of comparative and linguistic (particularly phonetic and orthographic) analysis. Considering the existence of various culturally and linguistically shaped versions of the term – English, French, and others – the choice of the transcription “resilience” (“rezyl’yens”) is justified as a way to enhance phonetic accuracy and semantic clarity. The emphasis is placed not on “resilience” as a static condition, but on a dynamic process of flexible adaptation, transformation, and recovery after crises, traumatic experiences, or radical changes in the sociocultural environment. The article highlights the importance of aligning the Ukrainian transcription with international phonetic standards as a conscious cultural-semantic strategy aimed at the decolonization of scholarly discourse and the formation of a Ukrainocentric terminological paradigm. A clear distinction is drawn between the definitions of “resilience” and “resistance”, which in the cultural context correspond to different models of response to challenges. While “resistance” implies the preservation and protection of identity through rigid opposition to external influences, “resilience” refers to recovery through transformation, the creation of new cultural forms based on lived experience. Both mechanisms are important for cultural survival; however, resilience opens space for creativity, dialogue, and development, thus becoming the central concept of the author’s vision of cultural change within the modern cultural and arts-educational environment. Cultural-creating resilience is conceptualized as a multidimensional phenomenon integrating existential, creative, social, identificational, and pedagogical dimensions. Special attention is given to the author’s interpretation of creative resilience as the ability to regenerate and form identity through creative action, particularly in the context of the modern Ukrainian arts-educational space, which is viewed as a dynamic cultural environment. The role of art and arts education is emphasized as a tool for meaning-making and modeling action under conditions of crisis. The proposed conceptualization of cultural-creating resilience expands the analytical tools of cultural studies, opening new perspectives for understanding processes of adaptation, creative renewal, and transformation of culture in times of crisis and turbulence. The concept presented in the article is the author’s original development, laying the foundation for further elaboration in the dissertation research devoted to the transformation of Ukraine’s contemporary arts-educational space.

MEDIA ANALYTICS IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERDISCIPLINARY UNDERSTANDING: INTEGRATION OF LEGAL, SOCIAL SCIENCE, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES

Oleksandra Markiv, Ivan Markiv, Oksana Zarivna, Vladislav Chebotaev — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article examines media analytics as a cognitive model of interdisciplinary thinking that integrates legal, historical, linguistic, and social components of modern humanities education. It shows that media analytics goes beyond purely technical or communication practices and acts as a tool for understanding social processes, developing critical thinking, and forming new-age competencies. Particular attention is paid to the role of legal culture in the formation of responsible and ethically conscious media professionals, the historical context as a source of analytical understanding of information, and the importance of English language competence, which provides access to international media discourse and promotes the development of intercultural communication. Methodological approaches to media analytics are explored, in particular the combination of content analysis, discourse analysis, and socio-communicative methods, which provides a comprehensive understanding of contemporary information processes and trends in the media space. It has been proven that media analytics can function as an integrative platform for combining knowledge of law, history, linguistics, and social sciences, creating conditions for the formation of analytical, linguistic, and ethical competence of future journalists, communicators, and researchers in the era of digital transformations. The article emphasizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach, which allows not only to quantitatively assess information flows, but also to deeply interpret cultural and social narratives circulating in the public space, contributing to the development of modern information culture and critical understanding of media practices.

ACTIVITIES OF REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEES WITHIN THE UKRAINIAN GALICIAN ARMY (DECEMBER 1919 – MARCH 1920)

Taras Vaskiv — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article reconstructs the activities of revolutionary committees with the Ukrainian Galician Army (UGA) during the period of coexistence with the Red Army. In the process of writing the article, the principles of objectivity and historicism were used. Methods of analysis, synthesis, historical reconstruction, prosopographic and comparativehistorical methods of scientific research were also used. In the course of the work, the activities of revolutionary committees within the UGA were recreated, reconstructed and analyzed. It is proven that during the period of the Ukrainian National Revolution and liberation struggles (1914–1923), representatives of the UGA fought for a united independent Ukrainian state. The union that was concluded with the Volunteer Army of the South of Russia in Zyatkivtsi did not have a political character and did not reflect the true national aspirations of the Galicians. It was a forced action committed by the leader of the Main Command of the Ukrainian Galician Army M. Tarnavsky under the influence of external and internal factors. It is analyzed that the secret Board of Officers of the UHA formed a Ukrainian political opposition to the officers, who sympathized with A. Denikin and was loyal to the Volunteer Army of the South of Russia. However, the structure of the organization in the UHA was not finally built and the political leadership was not formed. Contact with E. Petrushevych was not established and the reunion with the Active Army of the UNR did not actually take place. However, this was not the fault of the union. It tried to preserve the national pro-Ukrainian character of the UHA under the difficult conditions of the total offensive of the Bolsheviks and the typhus epidemic. The Revolutionary Committee of the Ukrainian Galician Army, created on its basis, managed to take care of sick soldiers who fell under the Bolshevik occupation. This helped to save their lives, preserve information about national struggles and continue the struggle for the Ukrainian state in a different direction. Its former members fought for the independence of Ukraine in the interwar period in the ranks of the Ukrainian People’s Army, the Ukrainian National Liberation Army, or defended Ukrainians in political trials in courts (S. Shukhevych). And the negotiations and attempt to conclude an alliance of the Ukrainian Galician Army with the Active Army of the UNR indicate the groundlessness of the claims that M. Tarnavsky’s transfer of the Galician military forces to the Volunteer Army of the South of Russia was a denunciation of the Act of Union. It was traced that in order to conduct negotiations with the Red Army on the basis of the Political Department of the Ukrainian Galician Army, the Main Revolutionary Committee of the Ukrainian Galician Army was formed. The Revolutionary Committee of the CHUGA also formed its own counterintelligence system among the Bolsheviks. It is proven that the Revolutionary Committee of the CHUGA continued to maintain contacts with the rebel detachments and representatives of the Active Army of the UNR. Thus, despite the political situation formed by the leaders of the National Struggles, the desire to create a single united Ukrainian state was always maintained among the Galicians and the Dnieper region. The activities of the Board of Elders are part of the struggle for a common state during the Ukrainian National Revolution of 1914–1923.

THE TRANSFER OF THE KYIV THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY TO A NEW LOCATION (1899–1901)

Sviltana Vizer, Yuriі Bidun — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The purpose of this article is to analyze the process of relocating the Kyiv Theological Seminary to a new site at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, to identify the causes and challenges encountered during its implementation, and to assess the outcomes. The basis for this historical investigation consists of archival documents from Fund 712 “Kyiv Theological Seminary” of the Central State Historical Archive of Ukraine in Kyiv, as well as materials from the “Kyivskykh yeparkhialnykh vidomostei” for the period from 1876 to 1901. It has been established that the reasons for relocating the Kyiv Theological Seminary included a shortage of educational and residential premises, an increase in student enrollment, and chronic overcrowding. The idea of constructing new premises for the seminary had emerged among its leadership as early as the 1870s. However, its realization was delayed either due to a lack of funding or the absence of a suitable land plot. It has been determined that until the late 1890s, the issue remained unresolved, and active efforts began only in 1898. The principal initiative for relocating the institution belonged to Metropolitan Ioannikii of Kyiv, and the land plot on Kudriavets Hill was his episcopal property. It was established that the construction of the seminary buildings was undertaken by L. Kucher, a contractor and first-guild merchant from Kyiv. According to the terms of the contract, he undertook to construct the main threestorey academic building, a two-storey hospital, a bathhouse, stables, a cellar, and to enclose the entire site with a fence. Construction works lasted for two full years, from spring 1899 to autumn 1901. Particular attention was devoted to the installation of ventilation, heating, water supply, sewage, and lighting systems. The main seminary building had three storeys, with a central projecting section rising to four storeys, making it one of the largest structures in Kyiv at the time. The cost of construction amounted to approximately 600,000 rubles, significantly exceeding the initially projected budget. The new building was designed to accommodate 550 seminarians, which corresponded to the actual number of students enrolled at the institution. The official relocation of the seminary from Podil to Kudriavets took place on October 1, 1901, although the furnishing of the premises, planting of a new orchard, and construction of auxiliary buildings continued afterward.

ETHICS OF AWARDS IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF MORAL DILEMMAS AND THEIR IMPACT ON FOREIGN POLICY OF STATES

Mykhailo Tymoshyk — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the ethical aspects of the functioning of award systems in the field of international politics, examining the evolution of moral dilemmas associated with the awarding of state and international awards and their impact on the formation of foreign policy strategies. The study is based on an interdisciplinary approach that integrates methods of political philosophy, ethics of international relations and comparative political science analysis to identify contradictions between the declared values of award systems and their practical use as instruments of diplomatic influence. The work covers the historical period from the end of the 19th century to the present, analyzing the transformation of ethical standards for awarding awards in the context of changing global political landscape and the evolution of international law. The methodological basis of the study is a critical analysis of archival materials, diplomatic documentation and public speeches of political leaders, supplemented by a qualitative content analysis of media discourse formed around controversial cases of awarding international awards. Special attention is paid to the study of institutional decision-making mechanisms in award committees, analysis of candidate selection criteria and identification of latent political motives influencing the awarding. The study uses a comparative approach to compare ethical standards of different award systems, including the Nobel Peace Prize, state awards of leading states and regional award initiatives in order to identify universal and particular aspects of moral issues. The results of the study demonstrate the existence of a fundamental contradiction between the declared humanistic goals of international awards and their actual use as instruments of political influence and diplomatic pressure. Systematic patterns of politicization of award processes are revealed, manifested in the selective application of ethical criteria depending on the geopolitical interests and ideological preferences of award institutions. The analysis shows that the moral dilemmas of award systems are especially exacerbated in periods of international tension, when ethical considerations come into conflict with the pragmatic foreign policy goals of the founding states or international organizations. The study also reveals the phenomenon of the “ethical paradox”, in which awards intended to promote universal moral values become a source of additional ethical contradictions and international disputes.

DIGITAL TIMELINES AS A TOOL FOR REPRESENTING HISTORICAL NARRATIVES: ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT “HISTORY OF UKRAINE” ON THE TIME.GRAPHICS PLATFORM

Volodymyr Fesan — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article explores the possibilities of digital history, particularly interactive timelines, in representing historical material, with a focus on the “History of Ukraine” project created on the Time.Graphics platform. This project covers Ukraine’s development from ancient times to the present. The study examines key aspects of digital history, including data collection, structuring, visualization, and publication. Special emphasis is placed on the advantages of digital timelines, such as visualizing chronology, interactivity, multimedia integration, event comparison, and identifying cause-and-effect relationships. The “History of Ukraine” project demonstrates how digital tools facilitate the popularization of history, counter disinformation, support research, and enhance education. The scientific contribution lies in systematizing the capabilities of digital timelines for structuring, visualizing, and popularizing historical data, as well as identifying their potential for education, research, and fostering national consciousness. The project’s structure, covering Ukraine’s development from ancient times to the present with multimedia elements and content filtering tags, is analyzed. The study demonstrates how digital timelines counter disinformation, integrate into educational processes, and preserve cultural heritage. Challenges, such as the lack of standards and platform limitations, are identified, and prospects for development, including a Ukrainian Time. Graphics equivalent and a comprehensive historical portal, are proposed. The findings highlight the role of digital technologies in modernizing historical scholarship and promoting patriotic education amid contemporary challenges.

CULTURAL EVOLUTION OF VOLYN BETWEEN THE TWO WORLD WARS

Myroslava Filipovych, Olena Kushpetiuk — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The period of the 20–30s of the twentieth century for the Ukrainian population of Volyn was marked by sharp contradictions, tragic events, deformations of economic, social and national character. Therefore, national liberation moods did not stop during this time and, depending on certain conditions, became more and more acute. this difficult and in many ways contradictory period in the history of the Ukrainian intelligentsia Volyn became the Ukrainian cultural “Piedmont”. In the period between the two world wars, thanks to the efforts of Ukrainians from the Dnieper region, who took on the mission of the driver of the national liberation movement, the creator of the national ideology, political parties, public associations, collectors and defenders of national culture, Volyn residents managed to preserve their own self-identification, national affiliation and acquire considerable cultural achievements. The proposed article is devoted to the analysis of the cultural and educational environment of Volyn in 1918–1939, as well as to clarify the successes and problems that arose during the period under study for public and artistic organizations and individuals. This study will contribute to the study of the cultural process in Volyn. The purpose of the study is to analyze the cultural development of the Volyn region and the role of the Ukrainian intelligentsia in this process. The methodological basis is the comparative-historical approach, which provides for a set of cognitive means, procedures that allow to identify similarities and differences between the phenomena under study, to determine their genetic kinship (connection by origin), general and specific in their development. The study is based on the clarification of the historical continuity of the concept of “cultural and educational activity”, which will allow the formation of modern thorough and objective concept of the modern history of Volyn and will contribute to a deeper understanding of those rather contradictory processes that took place in the Volyn Voivodeship in 1918–1939.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY AND PHYTOPATHOLOGY AT SECTORAL RESEARCH STATIONS IN UKRAINE (EARLY 20TH CENTURY – 1920S)

Victor Chalavan — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article characterizes entomological and phytopathological research conducted in the early 20th century – 1920s at the Poltava and Kharkiv agricultural research stations, as well as the Odesa viticulture and winemaking station. It was established that under the guidance of prominent Ukrainian scientists – entomologists, mycologists, and phytopathologists M. Kurdiumov, O. Znamensky, A. Potebnia, T. Strakhov, I. Emelyanov, V. Averin, and I. Serbinov – not only were the foundations of agricultural entomology and phytopathology substantiated, but also agrotechnical, chemical, and biological methods of controlling agricultural crop pests were developed. By 1917 (and further in the 1920s), research station staff had accumulated a significant amount of information on the species composition and biology of harmful insects and parasitic fungi, which subsequently defined the specialization of scientific research in different regions: in Poltava and Kharkiv, the main focus was on the diseases and pests of grain crops, for which agrotechnical methods were used; in southern Ukraine – the pests and diseases of fruit crops, grapes, and also wheat. We believe that it was precisely at the regional stations, as comprehensive research institutions located in key natural zones, that favorable conditions were first created for the formation of experimental agricultural phytopathology, which had greater potential compared to the one-sided recipe-based phytopathology, based exclusively on the study of infectious disease agents. The principle of studying the interaction between the disease agent and the plant in various natural and created conditions, laid down by A. Potebnia at the beginning of the phytopathological department of the Kharkiv research station, contributed to the progress of scientific research in phytopathology, which subsequently influenced increased agricultural crop yields and the improvement of farming techniques.

ART-THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF THE SYNERGY OF RELIGION AND ART IN WAR CONDITIONS: METHODOLOGICAL GUIDELINES OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

Iryna Horokholinska — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article explores the therapeutic potential of the synergy between religious symbols and narratives and artistic meanings, with a focus on its significance in the context of the war in Ukraine. The author reflects on an interdisciplinary approach that integrates philosophy, religious studies, theology, and cultural studies to comprehend the complex processes of trauma and recovery. Special attention is given to three types of art therapy: (1) archetypal therapy based on the ideas of C. G. Jung, which reveals the role of the collective unconscious; (2) existential therapy, which emphasizes the importance of the search for meaning despite the absurdity of war; and (3) aesthetic-cathartic therapy, which facilitates emotional cleansing through empathy and inner transformation. The study also examines the impact of such practices on the formation of a culture of memory, social responsibility, and the support of psycho-emotional well-being in crisis situations. The researcher underscores the importance of developing practical methodologies for implementing the therapeutic potential of religious-artistic synergy in the fields of chaplaincy, art therapy, and humanitarian aid.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION TERMINOLOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PALI CANON

Pavlo Kovalchuk — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article explores the phenomenologically oriented terminology of Buddhist meditation in the context of the Pali Canon and its modern interpretations. Buddhist meditation is a complex set of consciousness-training practices aimed at gradually transforming the practitioner’s worldview in order to eliminate such experiential qualities as suffering and dissatisfaction from their subjective experience. Language remains to be the primary way of transmitting meditative skills and instructions, which presents a number of challenges from the perspective of hermeneutics and phenomenology, particularly due to the inherent gap between language and reality – since words can only approximately point to an experience rather than replicate it. The basis of language for describing meditation is a predefined glossary of terms. Currently, there is both the original terminology from the Pali canon and its numerous translations and modern interpretations. However, both have drawbacks – the terms from the Tripitaka were created in a different cultural and historical context, which complicates their application, while modern terminologies are often created without taking into account the specifics of the meditative process and the difficulties that arise when verbally describing instructions due to the aforementioned limitations of language, which likely impacts the effectiveness of transmitting meditative skills and the quality of practice. Therefore, the article aims to outline a phenomenologically oriented terminology of Buddhist meditation for a more accurate description of mind training practices. The study analyzes key linguistic challenges in describing meditative experience and formulates core criteria for such terminology: pragmatic applicability, doctrinal consistency, accuracy, contextual flexibility, and logical coherence. It also presents an overview of the Pāli Canon, including frequency analysis of key terms, examination of the most commonly used instructional suttas, as well as the modern academic literature, which has formed its own terminology of Buddhist meditation by combining ancient sacred texts and recent scientific achievements. Based on the analyzed sources, a set of terms is proposed along with their functional definitions, corresponding Pāli equivalents, and conceptual interrelations. The conclusion summarizes the findings and offers directions for further research and potential practical applications.

SPECIAL REGIME FOR ACQUISITION OF OWNERSHIP OF A LAND PLOT ACCORDING TO THE LEGISLATION AND IN THE BIBLICAL MESSAGES

Olha Mashchenko, Ihor Semenyuk — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The scientific article provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal regime for acquiring ownership of a land plot in Ukraine, supplementing it with a deep comparison with the principles laid down in the biblical epistles. The study argues that land, regardless of the historical and cultural context, has always been perceived as a unique and valuable asset that goes beyond a purely commercial object. According to the Constitution of Ukraine, land is the main national wealth and the object of property rights of the Ukrainian people, which determines its specific legal status and strict regulation. The legislation provides for various ways of acquiring ownership rights, including privatization (with the possibility of free transfer within established norms), redemption (often with the exercise of the preferential right of real estate owners or tenants of agricultural land), civil law agreements and acquisitive prescription. However, regardless of the chosen method, the right of ownership of land arises exclusively from the moment of state registration and is limited to its intended purpose, which emphasizes the importance of public control and the responsibility of the owner. In parallel, the biblical messages reveal the land not as an object of purchase and sale, but as God’s gift and inheritance, where man acts only as a steward. Such principles as the prohibition of the final sale of land (through the institution of the Jubilee Year) and the right of a relative to redeem were intended to prevent excessive concentration of wealth, preserve the family heritage and ensure social justice. The concept of a “Sabbatical Year” for the land demonstrates a deep ecological understanding of the need for its rest to preserve fertility, which is a prototype of the ideas of sustainable development. The taxation system, represented by tithes, also had not only a fiscal, but also a pronounced social orientation, ensuring support for the Levites and the needy. Common features between Ukrainian legislation and biblical teachings are the recognition of land as a special asset, which requires the restriction of absolute ownership rights for the sake of public interests, support for social justice (through gratuitous transfer, preferential rights, tax revenues for social programs) and an emphasis on responsible, careful use of land resources to preserve them for future generations. Thus, the study demonstrates that, despite the change of eras and legal systems, the basic values regarding land as the basis of life and social well-being remain unchanged, forming a complex but holistic approach to its regulation.

THE DOCTRINE OF ANDRZEJ VISZOWATY ABOUT RELIGIO RATIONALIS

Alexander Sarapin — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article offers an analysis of the doctrine of rational religion of the famous Polish thinker, radical reformer (unitarian) Andrzej Wyszowaty. This doctrine is revealed on the basis of the identification the potential of ideas of his treatise “About a religion in accordance with reason <…>”. Data on the treatise, the dissemination and perception of its ideas among European intellectuals are given. In the process of analyzing the text of Andrzej Wyszowaty, the role of reason as a normative arbiter and instrument in matters of religion is shown. Attention is paid to the solution by the Polish thinker of the question of the relationship between reason and revelation in the knowledge of “divine things”. It is also argued that Andrzej Wyszowaty’s perception of the mind as a functional mediator underlies his concept of religio rationalis. The main postulates of this concept are revealed, which are supported by selective and, in fact, logically designed axioms. The demonstration of such axioms allows us to argue that Andrzej Wyszowaty followed the unitarian model of religion. The analysis of his religio rationalis concept is accompanied by controversy with those scholars who insisted on its perception as evidence of radical rationalism, religious rationalism, Christian deism, or a variety of natural religion. Summarified about the moderate rationalism of Andrzej Wyszowaty in solving them the problem of religion.

ORTHODOX MEDIA AND THE WAR IN UKRAINE: COMPETING RELIGIOUS NARRATIVES OF PEACE AND JUSTICE

Andrii Skladan — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The Russian-Ukrainian war has become not only a military-political, but also a value-based challenge for Ukrainian society and religious institutions. In this context, the representation of the war in the Orthodox media is significant, as it shapes the public perception of events, defines the boundaries of moral discourse, and reflects deep theological guidelines. The article analyses two main narratives in the official communications of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. The UOC (MP) is characterised by a rhetoric of peace and reconciliation, based on the ideals of all-forgiveness and “supranational unity” of believers. Still, this position is often accompanied by a failure to address the issue of justice and responsibility of the aggressor. Instead, the OCU has built a value-based discourse centred on just defence, a combination of patriotism with evangelical love of neighbour, and an emphasis on truth as a condition for true peace. The article traces how these two axiological paradigms shape public resonance, influence church trust, and correlate with broader European humanistic principles. The theoretical framework combines approaches from the philosophy of religion and political theology and materials from official statements, church media publications, and journalistic sources. The study demonstrates that Orthodox media in Ukraine have become a space for the struggle of two alternative models of theological legitimation of war: pacifist, which emphasises peace at any cost, and patriotic-theological, which treats defence as morally justified and sanctified by truth. The Ukrainian case demonstrates that war becomes a catalyst for the renewal of Orthodox social thought and a factor that outlines the prospects for Ukraine’s European integration by affirming the principles of dignity, freedom, and justice.

THE ISLAMIC FAMILY AS A SOCIOCULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL INSTITUTION

Tetiana Shamsutdinova-Lebediuk, Volodymyr Lyalovich — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article explores the significance of the family institution in Islamic tradition as a fundamental component of the social, moral, and spiritual structure of Muslim society. The Islamic family is examined not merely as a private form of interpersonal cohabitation, but as a sacred structure governed by Sharia norms, fulfilling a vital role in preserving the religious and cultural identity of the Muslim ummah. The study highlights the responsibilities of spouses in marriage: the husband’s obligation to provide for the family materially, offer spiritual guidance, support, and protection; and the wife’s role in managing the household, raising children, and maintaining domestic harmony and moral purity. Emphasis is placed on the importance of mutual respect, love, gentleness, restraint, and delicacy in resolving family conflicts, as well as maintaining a balance between the spiritual and material dimensions of marital life. Special attention is given to parental duties in raising children in accordance with Islamic values, ensuring equal treatment of sons and daughters, and fulfilling the obligation to foster both their spiritual and professional development. The article underscores that the family environment is the foundation for religious self-determination, moral resilience, social responsibility, and adherence to Sharia norms. The family in Islam is viewed as a safeguard for the spiritual health of society, a deterrent to moral decline, and a key to forming a stable and united ummah. Leaving a profound imprint on personality development, the Islamic family becomes the foundation for building a harmonious society capable of achieving stability and prosperity. At the same time, contemporary challenges such as globalization and rapid sociocultural change present traditional marital models with new tasks and tests. The relevance of the topic stems from the need to reconsider traditional Islamic family models in response to the challenges of globalization, secularization, and the transformation of the sociocultural foundations of family life.

THE PHILOSOPHICAL HERMENEUTICS OF HURUFISM: ON MYSTICAL LETTERISM IN ISLAMIC THOUGHT

Nina Bilokopytova — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

This paper examines the philosophical hermeneutics of Hurufism, a mystical and esoteric movement within Islamic intellectual history that originated in the 14th century through the teachings of Fazlallah Astarabadi. Rooted in a metaphysical understanding of language, Hurufism asserts that letters, particularly those of the Arabic and Persian alphabets, possess ontological significance and are imbued with divine meaning. Hurufi doctrine regards the human face, body, and scripture as mirrors of a hidden alphabetic order that reflects the structure of the universe. Through a sophisticated synthesis of numerology (abjad), phonetic analysis, and symbolic correlation, Hurufism develops an interpretive system that transcends conventional exegesis. The movement treats the Qur’an not only as a textual revelation but also as a linguistic cosmos, wherein every letter contains infinite layers of esoteric meaning. The article explores how Hurufism constructs a form of symbolic anthropology, mapping the letters onto the parts of the human body, especially the face, thus turning the human being into a microcosmic text. This embodied hermeneutics reconfigures the relationship between sign and referent, offering a radical alternative to both rationalist theology and legalistic scripturalism. By challenging the binary between the seen (ẓāhir) and the unseen (bāṭin), Hurufi thought contributes a unique and largely overlooked perspective to Islamic epistemology, cosmology, and semiotics. Ultimately, the paper argues that Hurufism should be recognized not merely as a mystical curiosity, but as a profound philosophical enterprise that integrates ontology, language, and revelation into a unified vision of sacred meaning. Specifically, the research introduces the concept of “ontological hermeneutics of the letter”, a model in which the Arabic letters (ḥurūf) are viewed as metaphysical structures that mediate divine, cosmological, and anthropological knowledge. This model reinterprets Hurufite thought as a philosophy of language and being, grounded in Qur’anic symbolism and informed by esoteric readings (taʾwīl) that operate across scriptural, corporeal, and cosmic levels. Furthermore, the study proposes the term “anthropo-cosmic hermeneutics” to describe the Hurufite view of the human body, particularly the face, as a textual site mirroring both the Qur’an and the divine order. This framework provides an innovative lens through which to read Islamic mystical epistemology and repositions Hurufism as a valuable contribution to the broader Islamic intellectual tradition.

INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN WORKING WITH IDP CHILDREN IN THE NETWORK SOCIETY: DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENCE, CREATIVITY AND DIGITAL INTEGRATION

Oksana Bohomaz — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article substantiates innovative approaches to supporting children from among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the perspective of a network society, where educational interaction is increasingly becoming relational and connective. The theoretical framework is a combination of the phenomenology of children’s experience, the ethics of care, and communicative rationality, which allows us to think of a “safe space” as an intersubjective field of co-presence, and resilience as a multi-level property of an educational network that unfolds in the interaction of the child, the class, the school, and wider communities of practice. The empirical core is the case of the online training of the Dragomanov Ukrainian State University (06/11/2025), within which 90 teachers from different regions worked on art-therapeutic, game, SEL modules, and interactive digital tools. It is shown that the exercises “Safe Space”, “Resource Tree”, and role-playing simulations perform hermeneutic and practical-ontological functions: they help to jointly interpret traumatic experience, restore agency, and form network “bridges” of support. Interactive learning through platforms (LMS, video sessions, asynchronous tasks) enhances the participation and creativity of IDP children, while requiring clear ethical data protocols and attention to digital inequality. At the policy level, the transition from “one-off events” to an ecosystem of sustainable implementation is justified: microcredentials for educators, regular follow-up sessions, mentoring micro-networks between schools, open repositories of practices, and transparent metrics of well-being and engagement (not sanctioning, but reflective). The proposed model demonstrates that the development of resilience and creativity of IDP children is not only a psychological and pedagogical task, but also a matter of a fair institutional architecture capable of supporting connective resilience in crisis conditions and ensuring the worthy participation of every child in learning and co-creation.

NORMALIZATION OF CULTURAL TRAUMA: THE LIMITS OF SELECTIVE INCLUSION FOR EDUCATION AND SOCIETY IN A WAR SITUATION

Mykhailo Ivanovych Boichenko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The war exacerbated the long-standing and hidden cultural traumas of Ukrainians and made it clear that it is unacceptable to normalize the crimes of the Russian Empire. This situation obliges scientists to analyze the general phenomenon of normalization of cultural trauma using the example of an open and developed problem. The philosophical approach used in this study makes it possible to compare the results of research in different sciences and to generalize and conceptualize them. The article makes a fundamental distinction between positive and negative normalization of trauma by addressing the intentions, means, and performers of such normalization. Russification is analyzed as an undoubted example of negative normalization of cultural trauma in Ukraine and Ukrainization as an example of positive normalization. The positive potential of religious-metaphysical, psychotherapeutic, existentialphenomenological, somatic, artistic-aesthetic approaches to the normalization of cultural trauma is characterized. Selective inclusivity is analyzed as a cause and result of the negative normalization of cultural trauma. It is noted that selective inclusivity is especially unacceptable in war conditions, when practically every citizen of Ukraine is in a state of more or less manifested post-traumatic stress disorder. Accordingly, a hypothesis is put forward that many methods of treating post-traumatic stress disorder can be used in overcoming cultural trauma. Education is defined as an area in which both basic preparation for facilitation in overcoming post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as the prevention of cultural trauma and the elimination of its negative effects should take place as a priority. Elimination of manifestations of selective inclusivity in Ukrainian society should contribute to the prevention of the negative normalization of cultural trauma.

PHILOSOPHICAL DIMENSIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CONSCIOUSNESS

Tetiana Bukina, Pavlo Yampolets — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article reveals the philosophical dimensions of artificial intelligence and consciousness, which have become particularly relevant in the context of technological progress. It is established that despite the significant development of artificial intelligence, its ability to replicate the full complexity of human thought remains limited. It is clarified that the complexity of human cognitive activity results from the ability to adapt to diverse conditions and contexts, which cannot be achieved within a machine environment. The necessity of philosophical analysis of the new challenges associated with the integration of artificial intelligence into social structures is emphasized, including its impact on the labor market and social interactions. It is highlighted that artificial intelligence technologies are changing everyday interactions, opening new opportunities for ethical reflection on social and political processes. It is stated that the philosophical approach requires the exploration of the deep existential consequences of the impact of artificial intelligence on human existence. Ethical issues arising in the use of artificial intelligence are addressed, particularly in the context of its application in military and special technologies, as well as in areas of privacy and data security. It is underlined that philosophical concepts are increasingly integrated into the development of artificial intelligence technologies, which opens up new possibilities for synthesizing ethical and technical aspects within intellectual systems. It is noted that the further development of artificial intelligence requires a constant reassessment of traditional philosophical concepts such as consciousness, autonomy, and moral responsibility. It is concluded that philosophical reflection on the development of artificial intelligence is essential to ensure the ethical use of technologies in modern society, guaranteeing their safe and fair application.

WAR AS A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF NATIONAL IDENTITY: PERSPECTIVES FROM UKRAINE AND JAPAN

Yuliia Vatsyk — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

This article examines war as a structural element of national identity through the cases of Ukraine and Japan. It argues that, despite the countries’ contrasting sociocultural and wartime experiences, war consistently emerges as a profound factor in shaping national self-consciousness. Methodologically, the study combines comparativetheoretical analysis with the use of semi-structured expert interviews (October 2023 – February 2024) conducted with representatives of the religious and academic spheres in both countries, which served as a heuristic source for interpretation. The theoretical framework combines Benedict Anderson’s concept of the “imagined community” and Jan Assmann’s notion of cultural memory as a factor in the temporal continuity of national identity with studies of the role of war in nation-building (P. Fennell, D. Black, J. Hutchinson). In the Ukrainian context, war acts as an active and visible constructor of collective experience that shapes national identity. This manifests itself in official and unofficial memorials, everyday acts of commemoration, largescale volunteer initiatives, and so on. Under different historical circumstances, war envelops nations in distinct ways. In particular, the Japanese case illustrates the opposite mechanism–a regime of structural amnesia and selective forgetting following defeat in the Second World War. Occupation policies, the adoption of a pacifist constitution, and the memorialization of the victims of the atomic bombings have produced a victim-narrative and affirmed the value of peace. The erasure of the aggressive dimension of history became a strategy for constructing a new national identity that emphasizes pacifism and victimhood. The results of this study demonstrate that war, as a structural factor of national identity, can operate simultaneously in two modes–active and passive–yet in any case remains present “behind the scenes” of each nation’s unique cultural code. Whether through active heroization of memory or through strategic forgetting, war embeds in the collective consciousness those values, rituals, and notions of belonging to the community without which long-term unity would be impossible. This approach allows us to view war not merely as a historical episode but as a constant, dynamic factor that shapes and transforms national identities.

GLOBAL STRATEGIES OF NEOIMPERIALISM AND PHILOSOPHY OF NATIONAL RESISTANCE: UKRAINIAN CONTEXT

Tetiana Hlushko, Pavlo Vaksiutenko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article is dedicated to analysis of neo-imperial tendencies in development of the contemporary global world system, where such countries as China and its allies are creating significant tension both in terms of values and in the military proxy-conflicts in the struggle against the USA for a global impact on politic and economic agenda. One of these proxy-conflicts is the war in Ukraine that was seen by China as a prompt restoration of social “justice” in the post-Soviet space. However, this assumption did not justify itself and provoked a protracted security crisis in the center of the European continent, without creating favorable conditions for implementation the intentions of China itself regarding Taiwan. The authors of the article define a hybrid union of China and Russian Federation as particular neo-imperial dyad that provokes possibility of third world war and threatening socio-cultural identity of contemporary nations. That prompts authors to pay heed for neocolonial studies in their connection with modern recognition politics and to highlight the need for national identities preserving, in particular, through the prism of philosophy of resistance that is the comprehensive research paradigm that makes it possible to analyze the specifics and varieties of resistance in the modern world and identify their socio-constructive potential. The article discusses relevance for philosophy of resistance and nationalism theories synthesis in the world where populist political theories are widespread and advocating effective combination of globalization, democracy and sovereignty that has already been refuted by Rodrick’s trilemma. Therefore, in the Ukrainian context, where civil society focuses on the struggle for sovereignty in military confrontation with a stronger opponent and prefers democratic procedures over authoritarian social practices, in such conditions neoconservative political theory become essential, but implementation of its constructive potential is not possible without a strategic approach for development of the country’s economic capabilities.

PHILOSOPHY UNDER CONDITIONS OF MARKET ECONOMY AND EXISTENTIAL WAR

Richard Gorban — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The author of the article actualizes the tendency towards dehumanization, rationalization and commercialization of the education system in Ukraine that, since 2015, has significantly affected the vector of the development of domestic philosophy as the avant-garde of human sciences, thus posing threatening transformations to the national security during the existential genocide war for Ukrainian identity and state sovereignty, and directing the postcolonial course of the philosophical academic discourse toward conformist epigonic nurturing of inveterate ideologies, whose struggle for economic resources has currently brought the globalized economy-centered world to the verge of the Third World War. Meanwhile, the state-building and national security of our country require a Ukrainian-centric vector aimed at developing the worldview attitudes of a new civilization paradigm, a personcentered one, which is focused on the development of a human person and is a real alternative to economic-centrism, the civilization of death and war. To create this new worldview paradigm, we, Ukrainians, have every reason, ideas, concepts, and tools accumulated in the national mentality (a harmonious combination of existence and spirituality) during at least a millennium-long formation of Ukrainian Christianity as a vital philosophy of Ukrainian identity and burgeoning milieu of its strength, which has not ceased to impress the world with its will to resist since 2014.

THE CULTURE OF TRUST IN THE EXISTENTIAL PRACTICES OF THE MODERN INDIVIDUAL

Dmytro Grynenko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article examines the nature of the culture of trust as a value-based and existential phenomenon. It is noted that the development of a culture of trust cannot be fully understood without analyzing the nature of distrust. By exploring the correlation between trust and distrust in human and societal existence, it is argued that distrust has a rational basis and functions as a specific security mechanism. The phenomenon of distrust should be approached dialectically – negatively, it leads to consequences such as the inability to take necessary steps toward the Other and the emergence of self-doubt, while in a positive sense, distrust can generate reasonable doubts about people and situations, contributing to the articulation and resolution of problems. It is argued that the culture of trust emerges and evolves as part of the genesis and functioning of a particular community, grounded in cultural and mental values, historical traditions, and social practices. The culture of trust implies a positive social attitude toward a specific circle of subjects, the socio-political system, and existing categories and values. The formation of a culture of trust requires a certain level of individual and collective capital, understood as the social, economic, and spiritual indicators of human and societal life. In an existential context, the culture of trust includes individual experience, perception, and reinterpretation of the format of establishing trust-based relationships. At the same time, in forming such relationships, a person generally cannot go beyond the norms of culture, traditions, and value systems of the environment in which they were socialized. The culture of trust has both a value-behavioral and a procedural-institutional nature, highlighting its complexity, multidimensionality, and various dimensions. Trust exists in interaction with other values. The fundamental value orientations that trust establishes and affirms include respect, freedom, equality, justice, and mutual responsibility.

THE VALUE DIMENSION OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Valentyna Kubko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

This article explores the transformation of academic integrity in the context of the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the educational sphere. It argues that academic integrity is not merely a set of formal rules but a value-based foundation of university culture that requires rethinking in the digital age. Particular attention is given to the challenges posed by generative language models such as ChatGPT, including the blurring of boundaries between authored and AI-generated content, the issue of ethical responsibility, and phenomena like AIgiarism and AI guilt. The paper analyzes scholarly approaches to integrating AI into the learning process from ethical and pedagogical perspectives. It emphasizes that banning AI entirely is ineffective and highlights the need for responsible use models that foster digital ethics, critical thinking, adaptive assessment, and the formation of personal intellectual positions. The concept of ethics-by-design is explored, advocating for the incorporation of ethical norms during the development of AI technologies and institutional policies. International frameworks – such as UNESCO guidelines and ENAI recommendations – as well as Ukrainian legal and ministerial initiatives, are reviewed to outline the ethical boundaries for AI use in education. The study is based on an interdisciplinary approach combining philosophical, ethical, and pedagogical discourses. It proposes rethinking academic integrity as an ethical competence cultivated through reflective educational practices. AI should not be seen solely as a threat, but rather as a tool to enhance autonomous learning cultures, provided that its use is governed by clear standards and a sense of responsibility. At the same time, ongoing dialogue among all educational stakeholders is essential to ensure trust, openness, and the preservation of humanistic values in the face of technological change.

THE IMPACT OF POST-TRUTH ON CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS DURING PERIODS OF GLOBAL CRISES

Galyna Poperechna, Olena Moroz, Galyna Voronova — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

In the context of rapid digital technology development and widespread informational influence, post-truth has become one of the most dangerous challenges to democratic societies. Global crises, war, infodemic, and economic instability intensify the need for an in-depth analysis of the transformation of civic consciousness under the pressure of the information environment. This article aims to identify the impact of post-truth on the formation and transformation of civic awareness in times of crisis, as well as to define mechanisms for counteracting this phenomenon. The study’s methodological framework integrates systemic, comparative, and critical-analytical approaches, allowing for a thorough interdisciplinary analysis of information distortions. The research results are the conceptual evolution of «post-truth» in academic discourse, identify the key mechanisms by which post-truth affects public consciousness during socio-political instability, and propose effective directions for fostering critical thinking and media literacy as strategic defense tools. The findings demonstrate that post-truth, relying on emotional appeals and simplified narratives, undermines citizens’ capacity for rational analysis, promotes fragmentation of public opinion, intensifies political polarization, and erodes trust in institutions. The author proposes a model for developing information resilience among citizens based on the gradual implementation of educational programs, enhancement of digital literacy, support for independent fact-checking platforms, and the active participation of civil society in media initiatives. The article concludes that effective resistance to post-truth is only possible through a comprehensive approach, where education, a culture of critical thinking, and civic engagement are key components. Future research should focus on developing a typology of media consumers, assessing the effectiveness of state information policy, and exploring mechanisms for ethical regulation of communication in the conditions of digital hyperreality.

AXIOLOGICAL ASPECT OF THE “PUPPET THEATRE” OF FASHION MANNEQUINS IN CINEMA

Lada Prokopovych — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The relevance of the study is due to the constant attention of philosophy to issues related to the nature of human values, their connection with the human personality, sociocultural factors and contexts. One of the approaches to studying this issue is based on the concept-metaphor of the “puppet theater of being”, which allows us to actualize the understanding of the role and place of a person in society and to trace changes in value orientations. Examples of this understanding occur in cinema, where the functions of dolls are sometimes performed by fashion mannequins. The dramaturgy of such films often addresses basic human values, so the analysis of such films (or individual episodes) in the discourse of axiological issues of social philosophy is justified and relevant. The purpose of the study is to identify and understand the axiological content of the functions of fashion mannequins in the dramaturgy of modern cinema. The main research methods are analysis and synthesis methods, comparative analysis and art criticism. Research has revealed at least three characteristic ideas of such plots: the mannequin appears as an object of realization of the creative (artistic, design) potential of the main character; the mannequin turns into an active advertising promoter, capable of persuading anyone to buy anything; the mannequin, as an artificial model of a person, can be a substitute for a living person in imitating social relationships. Each of these plots is based on a combination of the functions of mannequins as visual aids for displaying clothes with the functions of dolls in puppetry. And the semantic content of such plots forms the communicative and game system human – mannequin – context as a component of the “puppet theater of being”. Such plots not only make the dramaturgy of films more complex and multifaceted, but also contribute to reflections on the contradictory nature of Human, on his ability to include in his circle of interests both simple material needs and basic spiritual values.

IT-EDUCATION IN UKRAINE AS A CARRIER OF VALUES OF THE NETWORK SOCIETY

Svitlana Protska — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article offers a philosophical and methodological justification for the model “IT education in Ukraine as a carrier of network society values”, in which IT training is considered as a space for reproducing openness, network interaction, innovation, responsibility and global mobility. The purpose of the study is to describe and operationalize the mechanisms for integrating these values into the content of educational programs and management practices, consistent with the framework of the digital transformation of education and science. The methodology combines a philosophical analysis of the value foundations of the network society, an analysis of educational policy, a content analysis of sources and elements of case studies of state digital services (in particular, VSCO, YEDEBO/AICOM, SELFIE, e-admission, e-licensing). A holistic model has been developed, which includes: (1) the goal – integration of network society values into the content, forms and management of IT education; (2) two directions – content (creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, digital ethics, information security) and activity (translational, innovative, communicative, value-based functions); (3) principles – partnership, innovation, responsibility, integrity, openness; (4) implementation mechanisms –interoperable platforms, registries and services that ensure transparency of procedures, data-centric management and fair access. The novelty lies in linking the competency architecture of the curriculum with the data infrastructure and state-managed e-processes as carriers of values. The practical effect of the model is the formation of performance indicators (digital maturity of the institution, share of open resources and microcredentials, data interoperability, integrity compliance), as well as a policy roadmap for the Ministry of Education and Science, higher education institutions, the labor market and civil society. The risks of digital inequality, fragmentation of standards and threats to data security are outlined and ways to minimize them are proposed through support for weaker institutions, unification of standards and regular impact audits. It is concluded that IT education is the core of digital transformation, which entrenches the values of the network society and strengthens Ukraine’s competitiveness in global knowledge networks.

PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION ON THE FUNDAMENTAL CATEGORIES OF ECONOMIC POLICY

Illia Sahaidak — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article is devoted to the study of the philosophical aspects of the fundamental categories of economic policy, which are essential elements of economic theory and the philosophy of economics. The author examines key concepts such as money, labor, technology, sustainable development, and commodity through the lens of philosophical perspectives, allowing for a deeper understanding of their impact on human and societal worldview and value orientations. The significance of money is highlighted as both a symbol of life success and a tool of freedom. The concept of labor is explored as an existential act of interaction between humans and the surrounding world. Special attention is given to the concept of “technology”, defined not only as a tool of labor but also as a form of expressing human creative potential. The importance of sustainable development is emphasized as it integrates economic, social, and environmental components to achieve harmonious societal progress. The article also investigates commodity categories, their role in consumer society, and their connection with spiritual and social values. The author argues that a philosophical understanding of these categories is essential for formulating effective economic policies that meet the demands of the modern information society. This article offers new perspectives on integrating philosophy into economic science and underlines the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of economic processes.

FEATURES OF FORMING A HUMANISTIC WORLDVIEW IN STUDENTS OF THE UKRAINIAN STATE UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER MYKHAILO DRAHOMANOV IN THE PROCESS OF STUDYING ETHICAL AND AESTHETIC DISCIPLINES

Kateryna Semeniuk — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

This article explores the formation of a humanistic worldview among students of higher education during wartime as a strategic task of the modern educational space. The existential crisis caused by war highlights the need for higher education to engage with fundamental domains of the humanities – ethics, aesthetics, philosophy, and the arts – as essential instruments for sustaining spiritual integrity, moral orientation, empathy, and trust in being. The analysis focuses on the conceptual foundations of contemporary humanism in Ukrainian philosophical discourse, particularly on the emergence of a renewed humanistic approach shaped by the experience of war as a response to the threat of dehumanization. The article outlines the role of the higher education system as a space for worldview stabilization and emphasizes the significance of the Department of Ethics and Aesthetics at Dragomanov Ukrainian State University as an institution that fosters axiological resilience, moral agency, critical thinking, and a culture of dialogue. It examines the structure and content of the department’s educational programs and teaching technologies, which are grounded in the principles of humanism and person-centeredness. Particular attention is paid to the importance of preserving the humanities core – especially ethics- and aesthetics-based disciplines – within higher education as a precondition for sustaining humanistic values, moral responsibility, and social solidarity both during the war and in the process of postwar recovery. The article concludes that cultivating a humanistic worldview in the modern university is not merely an academic priority but a civilizational imperative.

COMMEMORATION OF THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR AS A FACTOR IN THE HUMANITARIAN CONSOLIDATION OF UKRAINIAN SOCIETY: A PHILOSOPHICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

Liudmyla Telizhenko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The study is devoted to analyzing the model of commemorating the Russian-Ukrainian war as a complex, multivector process that consolidates Ukrainian society. Using the ideas and methods of post-classical rationality, in particular the concept of the ontological essence of man, it is shown that the structure of commemorative practice reflects the complexity of man himself as its subject. It turns out that the model of commemorating memory includes two interacting sides: the material, objectified in certain cultural forms, and the spiritual, determined by the inner world of a person. As two essential aspects that constantly interact with each other, they reflect a complex but unified process of perpetuating the memory of the events of the war and its heroes in any situation. By combining the present with the past, the individual with the collective, they consolidate society in all its dimensions: at the level of the individual, the family, society, the nation, and all of humanity. It should be noted that living memory of the past primarily actualizes all levels of personality, all its internal forces (mental, emotional, volitional, creative, intuitive) and leads to a state of inner harmony as integrity. Based on emotional attachment, moral responsibility, and recognition of shared values, honoring memory forms a “social glue” that permeates all spheres of society and makes it whole on a collective level. It appears that the commemoration of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which is based on the peculiarities of national identity, brings changes to it and develops it, consolidating the nation in difficult circumstances. At the same time, commemoration ensures the interaction of the nation with the spiritual field of all humanity in its present, past, and even the near future. It is concluded that commemoration develops and harmonizes each aspect of the individual and society, becoming their common bond, both external and internal, and transforming them into a whole in which the entire world, its energy, and its power are present.

LEGITIMATION THROUGH EDUCATION: PHILOSOPHY OF FORMING THE MOTIVATIONAL SPHERE OF FUTURE CITIZENS

Nataliia Fialko — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article examines how education forms a close relationship between motivation and legitimation in people’s behavior. Using the example of democratic legitimation, it is demonstrated that the democratic experience of education instills democratic values in pupils and students that motivate them both to study and to their responsible behavior as citizens in the future. Democratic practices in education are considered as a source of motivation for democratic behavior – as opposed to authoritarian and totalitarian practices. The main characteristics of motivation in education are considered – based on a review of relevant foreign scientific research. The philosophical basis for distinguishing typologies of motivation for behavior in education and typologies of motivation theories is outlined: the emphasis is placed on the priority of practical guidelines over abstract theories of motivation when choosing ways to motivate students to study. The interdependence of teachers’ motivation for teaching and their students’ motivation for studying is revealed. Caring for other participants in the educational process is defined as a motivational factor that not only cannot be replaced by AI, but also helps to better overcome the challenges of implementing AI in education, which can reduce students’ motivation to learn, and teachers’ motivation to teach. The legitimacy of higher education both among the participants in the educational process and in society as a whole should be based on the ability of modern education to successfully adapt to the implementation of AI in education. To do this, modern education should strengthen its engineering and technical components, however, the key tasks for higher education related to adapting to the challenge that AI poses to modern society are still related to the humanitarian component of education.

ARISTOTELIAN “PRAXIS” AND THE UKRAINIAN PHILOSOPHY OF ACTION IN WARTIME CONDITIONS

Natalia Shakun, Maryna Olkhovyk — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article presents a philosophical and cognitive analysis of the Aristotelian concept of praxis as ethical action with an intrinsic purpose, examined within the context of contemporary Ukrainian philosophy of action during full-scale war. Building on Aristotle’s classical distinction between praxis, poiesis, and theoria, the authors explore how phronesis – practical wisdom – becomes a key factor in moral choice amid collective uncertainty, traumatic experience, and existential resistance. Special attention is given to how praxis, in the Ukrainian context, acquires political and cultural dimensions – transforming into a means not only of ethical self-realization but also of expressing identity, enacting resistance, and practicing solidarity. Based on recent works by Ukrainian philosophers, the article demonstrates that praxis in wartime conditions shifts from individual ethical choice to a collective practice of survival, integrating moral responsibility, cultural memory, social empathy, and civic engagement. The Aristotelian model of praxis, which posits action aimed at achieving the good, is reinterpreted under new circumstances as ethical action rooted in historical reality – capable of shaping a renewed ethics of communities that resist and seek value-based orientation. Moral decisions are no longer abstract or universalized but embedded in the lived experience of war. The article proposes an interdisciplinary approach that combines philosophical hermeneutics, cognitive ethics, cultural analysis, and trauma studies. This framework allows praxis to be understood as a key category of adaptive thinking in wartime – capable of generating new ethical models in situations of risk, loss, and extreme moral choice. The presented concept opens perspectives for further research in the fields of action theory, war ethics, post-traumatic philosophy, and cognitive resilience.

DECOLONIZED IMAGE OF THE KOBZAR IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF CONTEMPORARY UKRAINIAN LITERATURE: PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECT

Kateryna Honcharenko, Tamara Kholosha — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article attempts to analyze the self-perception and self-awareness of Ukrainian society during the transitional (postcolonial) era through the prism of the work and image of Taras Shevchenko, whose cult as a «prophet», «guide», «father of the nation» in Ukrainian society began to take shape in the second half of the nineteenth century. The issue of a new reading of the creative heritage of the Ukrainian poet and the modern perception of his work is investigated in view of the postcolonial period of the development of Ukrainian society and in accordance with the current demands of society. The most conflictogenic aspects in the interpretation of the image of the Kobzar in the Soviet tradition (as a fighter for the freedom of the working people), in foreign Shevchenko studies (as the creator of the Ukrainian myth) and in modern humanitarian science (as the spiritual father of the Ukrainian nation) are characterized. The phenomenon of translation and popularization of Taras Shevchenko's works as an instrument of colonization in Soviet times and as one of the possibilities of representing Ukrainian culture at the international level in the modern globalized world is studied. Attempts at a modern reading of the image of T. Shevchenko in the works of Ukrainian and foreign researchers Ageeva V., Gosh M., Grabovych O., Grabovych G., Zabuzhko O., Sverstyuk E. and others are analyzed. The author emphasizes the need for a comprehensive, objective study of the poetic and artistic achievements of the Ukrainian poet and artist with the purposeful goal of overcoming the colonial legacy in modern humanitarian science as soon as possible. The author draws a conclusion on the need to integrate the latest Shevchenko’s studies and humanitarian research into the Ukrainian cultural and educational space in order to form a Ukrainian-centric worldview in our society and educate a patriotic generation of young Ukrainians.

FORMATION OF A PHYSICIAN’S ETHICAL COMPETENCE: A SYNTHESIS OF BIOETHICS, DEONTOLOGY, AND PEDAGOGY

Serhii Samoilenko, Alla Yaroshenko, Oleksandr Bredun, Nataliia Shyngirei — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0300

The article explores the development of ethical competence in medical interns as a critical dimension of professional formation within contemporary medical education. The authors examine the pedagogical dilemma between training technically proficient practitioners and cultivating morally autonomous physicians capable of responsible decision-making. Based on longitudinal experience at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shupyk National University of Healthcare of Ukraine, the study analyzes educational mechanisms that foster ethical maturity among postgraduate trainees. The empirical material comprises over twenty postgraduate training cycles, integrating clinical rotations, seminars, role-playing, simulation-based scenarios, group discussions, and ethical portfolio development. Ethical competence is conceptualized as the ability to act responsibly under clinical uncertainty, emotional stress, and interpersonal conflict. Its structure includes moral reflection, emotional resilience, communicative sensitivity, ethical reasoning, and accountability. The theoretical framework combines bioethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice), medical deontology (norms of professional conduct), and pedagogical strategies for nurturing moral autonomy. Special emphasis is placed on the mentor’s role as an ethical exemplar and facilitator of reflective dialogue. The study demonstrates that the most effective formats integrate clinical experience with ethical analysis through simulations, case-based learning, reflective writing, and portfolio assessment. Evaluation of ethical competence is conducted via qualitative pedagogical tools rather than standardized testing, enabling dynamic tracking of internal moral development. The findings suggest that ethical competence evolves through sustained mentorship, reflective practice, and contextual engagement. It transcends formal codes, requiring an inner readiness to act with dignity and responsibility in complex clinical settings. The presented model offers a transferable framework for postgraduate medical education and contributes to the discourse on ethics integration in clinical training.