Philosophical and geopolitical resources for ethical justification of the national and state revival of the suppressed nations in Central Europe

Abstract This reflection examines the context of philosophical-ethical research and its preceding continuing particular geopolitical framework in central zone Central Europe case national state revival Czech nation. It focuses on work endeavour František Palacký interpretive development by Thomas Garrigue Masaryk, which resulted foundation Czechoslovak Republic. In this context, it finally outlines significance dramatic European affairs since turn 1989 to Russian war Ukraine.