Historical, Philosophical, Political and Law Sciences, Culturology and Study of Art. Issues of Theory and Practice. Tambov: Gramota, 2012. № 4. Part 2. P. 133-135.
CIVIL SOCIETY AS FUNDAMENTAL CONDITION OF LEGAL STATE DEVELOPMENT IN PLATO'S WORK STATE
Mikheikin Sergei Vasil'evich
Academy of National Economy and State Service under the RF President (Branch) in Orel
Abstract. The author presents theoretical-legal understanding of state, civil society and legislation origin, and proves that the Athenian philosopher Plato was the first developer of social contract theory, determined state development vector in the direction of democratic reforms, and revealed the ontological nature of civil society formation.
Key words and phrases: гражданское общество, правовое государство, развитие общества, теория общественного договора, civil society, legal state, society development, social contract theory
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