The book covers the life and creative path, as well as the philosophical views of the Moldovan thinker and statesman Dmitry Cantemir (1673-1723), who played a prominent role in the formation of the philosophical ties of Moldova, Ukraine and Russia, which made a serious contribution to the development of Russian culture. His works represent the pinnacle of Moldavian philosophical thought of the late Middle Ages and the beginning of the New Age. In the work, a special place is given to the analysis of the philosophy of history of D. Cantemir, as well as his humanistic ideas. For a wide range of readers.