The idea of justice in philosophy and its manifestation in law

The idea of justice is seen as one of the fundamental values of modern society. The purpose of the article is to explore the relationship between law and justice as the most important socio-moral category. Realization of this goal is achieved by means of dialectical, popular scientific methods of knowledge. The authors draw conclusions on the fact that with each historical stage from Antiquity and the Middle Ages to New and Recent Times, characteristic features inherent in the concept of“justice”stand out. The balance between justice and law is considered. There are three points of view that characterize different approaches to their relationship: law and justice - distinct categories; Equity is a universal category; Justice is part of the law. The conclusion of the article gives an author’s understanding of the category “justice”. The framework of the study is the idea of justice in philosophy and its manifestation in laware closely related and interdependent to each other. Respect for justice is a prerequisite for the normal functioning of society. The practical significance of the article is that the results of the study can be used in subsequent scientific developments on the theory of law. The value of the study is that the findings make undeniable contributions to the theory of law.

justice, law, legal justice, philosophy, principle of justice