THE CONTENT AND STRUCTURE OF THE VALUES OF THE COSSACKS: VALUES-GOALS, VALUES-MEANS AND VALUE ORIENTATIONS

Aim. To reveal the content of the axiological foundations of the Cossacks, highlighting values-goals, values-means and value orientations in their structure.
Methodology. The author analyzes socio-philosophical and historical studies devoted to the phenomenon of the Cossacks, which make it possible to identify the values-goals, values-means and value orientations of the Cossacks. The study also analyzes the ontological foundations of the Cossacks in various historical epochs, which made it possible to trace the evolution of the identified values. The following methods of socio- philosophical research as the method of comparative philosophical analysis, the method of synthesis, the method of induction, the method of classification, the method of interpretation were used in the work.
Results. In the course of the study, it was concluded that in the structure of the values of the Cossacks, there are values-goals: God and the Orthodox Faith, the Cossack clan, family, camaraderie, native land, which gave rise to patriotic value orientations of the Cossacks, and values-means: freedom, activity, responsibility and trust, which determined the value foundations of the traditional way of life of the Cossacks. During the historical development of the Cossacks as a social community, these values developed while preserving their essence. Currently, the influence of these values on social processes in modern Russia is carried out by combining the attitudes of state power and the expectations of other social communities for the approval of positive values thanks to the Cossacks.
Research implications. The presented research makes a certain contribution to the theory of the values of the Cossacks, showing the content of the values-goals and values-means of the Cossacks, and determining the value orientations of the Cossacks in various historical epochs and at the present time. The practical significance of the work lies in the fact that the conclusions obtained in its course can be used in the processes of: implementation of the state policy in the sphere of support of the Russian Cossacks, formation of positive patriotic values among the general population of the Russian Federation; determination of the content of continuous Cossack education; support of the activities of domestic mass media and social organizations that contribute to the formation of positive axiological foundations among the Cossacks and their dissemination among other social communities of our country.

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