Ismailov, N. O. Machiavelli’s Political Philosophy In Terms of the Theory of Justice

Abstract: The author of the present research article studies the main ideas introduced by Niccolo Machiavelli, the brightest representative of the Renaissance political philosophy, in his theory of justice. The author also studies the relation between politics and morals in terms of the theory of justice. Niccolo Machiavelli’s concept is studied in the light of enrichment of the aforesaid range of problems. The author considers Niccolo Machiavelli’s views to refl ect the reality of the social life in that epoch. He also tries to defi ne Machiavelli’s ideas that could be used when implementing the principle of justice in modern society. The author studies Niccolo Machiavelli’s theory of justice from the point of view of the unity of all spheres of social life as well as interdependence and interrelation of social needs, interests and moral values. In terms of the theory of justice, Niccolo Machiaveilli’s political philosophy appears to be quite interesting and original. Niccolo Machiavelli’s theory has its own advantages, for instance, Niccolo Machiavelli’s idea of the need to preserve the integrity and unity of a state institution, grounds for the materialist concept of history and his research of the relation between politics and morals. Niccolo Machiavelli’s ideas require further research from the point of view of their application to modern social realities.

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