The publication contains the speeches of participants of presentation of the book “Vilen Horskyi: touches, meanings, contemplations”, published in Kyiv in 2011 (edited by Maryna Tkachuk; compiled by Maryna Tkachuk and Liudmyla Arkhypova). The publication was dedicated to 80th anniversary of Vilen Horskyi (27.10.1931—27.05.2007), a notable Ukrainian philosopher and historian of philosophy, doctor of sciences in philosophy, professor, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine. The speeches emphasize a significant value of the presented book in the development of philosophical culture in Ukraine; they also represent Horskyi’s unique image as a scientist, educator and the Person.
