IDEAS OF EUROPEAN ENLIGHTENMENT IN THE WORKS OF HRYHORIY SKOVORODA

The main ideas of European enlighteners, reflected in the works Hryhoriy Skovoroda, are considered. We talking about demands for freedom personality, recognition equality people based on natural law, anticlericalism, criticism superstitions, rituals, declaration art, particular literature, as a bearer moral virtues and an educator morality. Enlightenment also affirmed cult reason knowledge, faith eternal progress development education science, wise ruler – philosopher throne. In Ukrainian philosopher, we observe his own, original interpretation such ideas. Instead Skovoroda preaches wisdom prudence. lived era, but only few researchers regarded him figure this era. was lack interest achievements science worldly knowledge. believed that thing person is self-knowledge, disclosure their inner nature order to determine predisposition related work, which will lead happiness. However, reflect Enlightenment.