Ijtimoiy-gumanitar fanlar

A NATION IS THE HIGHEST SOCIAL STAGE IN THE PROCESS OF HUMANITY’S SELF-AWARENESS

Nation, humanity, self-awareness, modern philosophical thought, constructivist approach, national identity, “imagination,” cultural and political unity, essentialist approach, historical consciousness, strategy.

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The article interprets the concept of the nation from the perspective of contemporary socio-philosophical thought. Various
definitions of the nation are analyzed. The essence of the nation is considered as the highest stage of the process of selfawareness. Its spiritual and axiological content is demonstrated.