The analysis of philosophical texts as a method of value self-determination of students

The familiarizing of students with the culture values is difficult due to the mismatch of social institutions’ values and the dominance of the highly specialized technical education in higher schools. This article discusses how the use of philosophical texts analyzing in the philosophy teaching process can contribute to resolution of this problem. The text analysis creates a precedent of meeting of a student with the values, embodied in the work; it contributes to familiarization with the spiritual wealth, the best examples of culture; it promotes awareness of the need for self-improvement in the spiritual values aspect. The analysis of philosophical texts encourages students’ value self-determination in the philosophy space, and their entry into the world of culture.