THE ISSUE OF ARMENIAN IDENTITY WAS RAISED AND DISCUSSED COMPREHENSIVELY
A debate entitled“Armenian Spiritual and Moral Character or Identity” organized within the framework of “AMBERD” Research Center’s project-“Spiritual and Moral Security” took place today at the Chair of Philosophy and Armenian History. Lecturers of the Chair and the staff of “AMBERD” Research Center: the Director, Doctor of Economics, Professor Samvel Avetisyan, the Director of “National Security Researches”, Candidate of Economics Vardan Atoyan, Senior Research Collaborator, Candidate of Economics Suren Babajanyan participated in it.
The speaker was the Head of the Chair of Philosophy and Armenian History, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Aram Sargsyan. Introducing a number of issues exposuring identity of Armenian nation, at the same time highlighting the cognition and interpretation of the nation's historical past, adverting famous Armenians, Aram Sargsyan presented for the discussion the nation’s identity, its mission and the directions of fulfilling them. The speaker proposed sharp, but vital issues, referring also to the nation’s spiritual and moral security.
Professor Suren Sargsyan, Associate Professor Yuri Hovakanyan, Professor Assistant Suren Babajnayna acted with speeches.
The Director of “Amberd” Research Center Samvel Avetisyan summarized the debate. He mentioned that the speaker discussed the Armenian’s spiritual and moral character comprehensively and deeply. Expressing his concern over the raised issue, he said that moral potential and skills of specialists should be joint and used to solve the raised problems. Particularly, he stressed that national idea should be formulated, which should unit the Nation and the idea should be disseminated from school.
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