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Shazhinbatyn, A. Experience of Understanding the American National Character

Abstract: Based on the American sources, the author makes an attempt to describe the system of values of the American nation as well as peculiarities of American national character. The author defines such personal traits of an American as self-confidence, the fear of being dependent and unprotected, axiological aspects, ambivalence of feelings and the ‘blind zone’.


Keywords:

philosophy, psychology, values, national character, axiology, usefulness, well-being, material comfort, freedom, conformity.


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