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Hryhorii Skovoroda (1722-1794) holds a special place in the history of Ukraine, as he witnessed the gradual loss of autonomy of the Hetmanate and its transformation into a province in the context of the expansion of the Russian Empire. Such processes left few chances for human development not only in the political but also in the cultural sphere. Under such circumstances, Skovoroda's intellectual mission was to create a philosophical project of personality formation designed for those who are ready for self-governing existence. Skovoroda's idea of self-control stems from the doctrine of self-knowledge and related work. After all, every person is able to recognise the talents received from God, find themselves in the world, self-realise and achieve happiness.