Patriotism as an intersubjective phenomenon in social and philosophical discourse

Skopa V. A.

Based on the studied material, the article examines the phenomenon of “patriotism” as an intersubjective phenomenon. The analysis of the concept of patriotism is complicated by the fact that it is often perceived in a negative connotation, despite its positive etymological essence. In the presence of a large number of variations in the interpretation of patriotism, scientists distinguish such approaches to its consideration as ideological; active; legal-positivist. Modern researchers, referring to the concept of patriotism, most often analyze its individual types. These include: territorial, family or clan, ethnic patriotism or state. Patriotism as a component of the definition of the political process and the process of state building takes on various forms, where in the context of political studies such concepts as "cosmopolitanism", "false patriotism", "humanitarianism", "patriotic indifferentism" are often encountered.

Keywords:patriotism, social philosophy, public consciousness, individualism, state.