Hryhoriy Skovoroda is a great Ukrainian philosopher, humanist

and educator, an outstanding poet of the 18th century, who

made a huge contribution to the development of the
philosophical thought of the Ukrainian and Russian peoples.
He wrote many different works that have survived to our time
and are undoubtedly praised by many people today. Skovoroda
is called a preacher of the philosophy of love and freedom. The
concept of worldly wisdom developed by the philosopher
amazes even people in the 21st century, who are not easy to
surprise with anything. Skovoroda taught that the most
necessary things are usually given to a person easily and
without unnecessary labor. If the desired is not given, it means
that one should not seek to possess it, since the actions of
people contrary to fate entail world chaos. Skovoroda was a
welcome guest of ordinary people, where he found shelter,
food and a friendly attitude. Wanderings in Ukraine gave him
the richest material for criticizing social injustice. His teaching
markedly reflected the contradictions of the peasant
movement of that time, the feelings and moods of the working
people, the moral purity of their ideals and aspirations.
Skovoroda sharply condemned the pursuit of profit, rank,
wealth, he condemned the era that brought with it
impoverishment of the spirit, the decline of high moral values.
I can say with confidence that Grigory Skovoroda is the greatest
man of his time. And I am proud to study at a university that
praises his name.