Axiological models in historical discourse

The article analyzes the value categories in the sphere of spiritual culture of Ukrainian and Scythian tribes. Oppositions good - evil life - death freedom - slavery loyalty - treason are the basic axiological models in the worldview of Ukrainians. The value paradigm of the spiritual sphere of Scythian tribes is formed by the binary models of death - life ruthlessness to enemies - loyalty to battle brothers victory as a feat - defeat as a shame faith - apostasy. When considering the principles of functioning of binary models of the Cossack epoch (XVI - XVI? - XVI??? centuries) we single out dualistic oppositions: Cossacks - nobility power - people expansion - defense Cossacks - Polish soldiers non-registered - register Cossacks victory - defeat will - serfdom Orthodoxy - Catholicism life - death war - peace battle - compromise agreement. Axiological strategies of the Ukrainian Cossacks (XVI - XVI? - XVI?? centuries) are manifested in antagonistic models of historical communication. The main value categories are the dichotomous models of Cossacks - Turks Cossacks - Polish nobility.