Krasnokutsky A. Social-philosophical Analysis of the Phenomenon of Power

The object of research is mental theoretical models of the phenomenon of power. The purpose of research is realization of social-philosophical analysis of the phenomenon of power and revealing determinants of its development's optimization in present-day Ukraine. Methods of research are principles of historicism, social determinism, complexity, dialectal unity of social theory and social practice, principles of materialist dialectics, general scientific methods - analysis, synthesis, generalization, abstracting, modelling. Theoretical results and novelty - on the grounds of philosophical reflection of the phenomenon of power are revealed the basic regularity of its development and also the determinants of its development's optimisation in present-day Ukraine. Practical results and the sphere of use - the materials of the dissertation can be used in more detailed complex research on the problem of power, in working out a new unified paradigm of this phenomenon, creating programs for socio-political life's optimisation in Ukraine and also in working out university courses on socio-philosophical and crathological problems.