Thinkers of Russia of the XV-XVI Centuries About Justice

Abstract

At the end of the XV–XVI centuries, Russian religious and secular thinkers discussed a number of issues related to the formation of a sovereign state, the formation of a permanent army subordinate to the head of state, the organization of power, administration and judicial proceedings in the country. The topic of righteous judgment, discussed back in the XI–XIII centuries, was not only in demand, but also became the focus of attention of prominent thinkers and publicists of that time. The authors analyze the works of Russian philosophers who defined the foundations of the doctrine of justice in Russia of the late Middle Ages and have not lost their significance in the modern period. The scientific article completes the cycle “Medieval Russian thinkers about justice”, which includes articles besides it: “The first words about justice in Russia (The Election of 1076 and ‘Bee’)” and “Russian thinkers of the XI–XIII centuries about justice”. Knowledge of the past is important for the future and allows not to repeat its mistakes, and therefore the problem chosen for research remains relevant and needs further study.