ORIGINALITY AND DISTINCTNESS OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF HRIHORIY SKOVORODA

The article analyzes the assessment of the philosophy of Hrihoriy Skovoroda, which does not fit into the traditional historical and philosophical image, based on the method of philosophizing of the Western European philosophy of the New Age. The reasons for different, often mutually exclusive, versions of the interpretation of the Ukrainian thinker's philosophy are determined. It is proved that the philosophy of H. Skovoroda is a unique example of syncretism of the original philosophical system and his own life position in. At the core of H. Skovoroda’s of world understanding is "eternal philosophy" as wisdom. The aspiration of G. Skovoroda was not the discovery of some new principles or the creation of an original and  in some ways significantly different from all other philosophical system, but familiarization with the higher truths of being for their practical implementation in everyday lifeIt is shown that the philosophy of H. Skovoroda opens before us a holistic vision and perception of everything that exists, which is lacking not only for modern people, but also for modern "professional philosophy". The power and significance of the original creative heritage of the thinker for Ukrainian philosophy is revealed in the context of the ideas of antheism, cordocentrism and deep existential motives.