The Principal Forms Of National Values

Abstract

This article systematizes the principal forms, or structural components, of the system of national values. It identifies five interrelated forms Published:09-06-2026 – the nation’s gene pool and natural distinctiveness; its history and spiritual heritage; its territory and material-cultural living conditions; its customs and traditions; and its language, culture, consciousness, and national spirit. Particular attention is given to the gene pool (genofond) as a core natural- historical value and to love of the homeland as a fundamental value, illustrated Copyright: © 2026 by the authors. with historical examples. The article argues that protecting these values is a Submitted for open access publication state-level task tied to the cultivation of a healthy generation. under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC