The Influence of the Ruling Elite on Political Activity in the Conditions of Destructuring the Essence of the Philosophy of Law

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https://doi.org/10.24234/wisdom.v1i1.603

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philosophy, elite, legitimization, destructuring, philosophy of law

Abstract

Different policy actors have different influences on the process. Most do not directly participate in political life: a particular layer of people called the political elite is more likely to get involved in it. From a philosophical point of view, the political elite is mainly defined as a minority of society, a somewhat independent, relatively privileged group (or a set of groups) that has the appropriate psychological, social and political qualities and is directly involved in the formation and implementation of political decisions related to the use of state power or influence on it. The main goal of the article is to characterise the negative influence of the ruling elite on the formation of political activity in the context of revealing its possibilities of destructuring the essence of the philosophy of law itself. The methodology was based on the main historical and theoretical research methods that made it possible to achieve the set goal. As a result of the study, the main elements of the negative influence of the ruling elite were characterised, its place in the philosophy of law was determined and which destructuring consequences it has.

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Author Biographies

Mykhailo KELMAN, Lviv Polytechnic National University

PhD, Doctor of Science in Law, Professor of the Department Educational and Scientific Institute of Law and Psychology, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine. His areas of interest include philosophy, elite, legitimisation, destructuring, philosophy of law. Mykhailo Kelman is the author of 140 scientific articles.

Myroslava KRISTINYAK, Lviv Polytechnic National University

Senior Laboratory Assistant, Department of Administrative and Information Law, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine. Her areas of interest include philosophy, elite, legitimisation, destructuring, philosophy of law. Myroslava Kristinyak is the author of 77 scientific articles.

Iryna ANDRUSIAK, Lviv Polytechnic National University

PhD in Law, Associate Professor of Theory, History and Philosophy of Law, Institute of Psychology and Innovative Education Law, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine. Her areas of interest include philosophy, elite, legitimisation, destructuring, philosophy of law. Iryna Andrusiak is the author of 56 scientific articles.

Sergii PANCHENKO , Law Office “Panchenko & Partners”

Managing partner at Law Office “Panchenko & Partners” Mykolaiv, Ukraine. His areas of interest include philosophy, elite, legitimisation, destructuring, philosophy of law. Sergii Panchenko is the author of 39 scientific articles.

Rostyslav Kelman, Lviv Polytechnic National University

Graduate student, Department of Educational and Scientific Institute of Law and Psychology, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine. His areas of interest include philosophy, elite, legitimisation, destructuring, philosophy of law. Rostyslav Kelman is the author of 22 scientific articles.

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2021-12-15

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KELMAN, M., KRISTINYAK, M., ANDRUSIAK, I., PANCHENKO , S., & Kelman, R. (2021). The Influence of the Ruling Elite on Political Activity in the Conditions of Destructuring the Essence of the Philosophy of Law. WISDOM, 1(1), 90–97. https://doi.org/10.24234/wisdom.v1i1.603