Ismailov, N. O. Fair Society as the Project of Future in Alexander Kovalev’s Philosophy

Abstract: The author of the article studies the main ideas and provisions of the project of fair society in philosophy of a modern Russian philosopher Alexander Kovalev. The socially fair and just society is viewed as the project of a possible society of the future. Alexander Kovalev’s concept of justice is studied by the author of the present article as an original teaching. The author also views the aforesaid project as the reflection of the realities of the modern world and tries to discover ideas that could be used when implementation the principles of justice in the modern society. The author also studies the project of fair society offered by Alexander Kovalev from the point of view of the unity of all spheres of social life, causal and functional relations and interrelated and interdependent needs, interests and values. Alexander Kovalev’s theory of justice is quite interesting and original. It reflects views and desires of particular social layers. The most interesting part of Alexander Kovalev’s theory is his provision that private property as well as social and class-specific inequality are a certain result of adaptation of the society to the difficult environment. Provisions of Kovalev’s theory need to be studied more from the point of view of current and future social realities.

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