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Philosophical ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli about the ideology of a centralized state

Dontsov Nikita Vadimovich  (Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation)

The Renaissance is directly connected with changes in the world, in society. There are new ideals, chief among which is the ideal of the new man, and, consequently, the ideal of the new ruler, is particularly active, they were developed in Italy in the XV - XVI centuries, the Most fully socio-political theory was developed by philosopher, historian, politician Niccolo Machiavelli. First of all, the interests of Machiavelli was the policy of the government. Often his image was associated with deceit, immorality, cynicism, unscrupulous. In Italy, Machiavelli was considered the patron of liars, in England, was nicknamed "Old Nick" (Old Nick, which was a popular name for Satan), Shakespeare called it a "murderous, bloody Machiavel". This article discusses the philosophical ideas and judgments of Machiavelli. The main principle followed Machiavelli in his work "the Prince", was the principle of objectivity. Among the forms of government he identifies hereditary rule, civil autocracy and the Republic. A social ideal in the understanding of Machiavelli, the Republic, which provided the citizens the inviolability of private property and security of the person. That's what he considered the basis of human freedom and strength of the state.

Keywords:Niccolo Machiavelli, Renaissance, principle of subjectivity, theory of state, freedom of citizens, humanism.
 

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Citation link:
Dontsov N. V. Philosophical ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli about the ideology of a centralized state // Современная наука: актуальные проблемы теории и практики. Серия: Познание. -2017. -№03-04. -С. 50-54
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