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The article discusses viewpoints and ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli and his followers from the social and philosophical, as well as the evolution of these concepts from social and political philosophies that consider their global manifestations in politics and implementation of political power to social psychology that studies their interpersonal interaction aspects.
It is established that at the macro-social level the Machiavellian picture of the world is based on three main ideas: the source of power is the ruler’s will, desires and personal qualities; the-ends always justify the means;good and evil are interconnected and interpenetrating; and evil can be committed for good.
At the micro-social level, the worldview is based on the notion that other people are objects to the goal. The system of norms at the macro-social level includes the idea that norms and values are not an absolute for the ruler, morality is a means of achieving goals, and the principles of efficiency and expediency are put forward in the first place.
At the micro-social level, only norms that promote one's own goals are accepted, so actions that do not meet the accepted norms and values, interests and goals of other people.
Both macro-social and micro-social levels are dominated by: unconditional confidence in the correctness of their actions; confidence that people believe what they think, so it is important to play a social role, wear a mask that causes people's sympathy, and never show their true self; postulate the importance of understanding other people, their way of thinking and desires in order to easily manage them.
On the micro-social level, a Machiavellist’s cooperation with others is characterized by mistrust and weak willingness to positive emotions while communicating with another person. The main motive for Machiavellian behavior on the macro level is to maintain and strengthen the power, the expand power and responsibilities, gain support and trust from citizens.
At the micro-social level, the motivating idea is to strive for success in confronting others.
The materials of the article might be of theoretical and practical value for all those professionals who are engaged in the development of educational and methodological programs on social philosophy, political science, sociology and social psychology, as well as programs aimed at preventing Machiavellianism, manipulative and authoritarian behavior in society in order to normalize the processes of social adaptation and socialization, and reduce the risk of destructive tendencies.In the course of the research, new questions and problems arose that currently need to be solved. It is necessary to continue research on the socio-philosophical understanding of the phenomena of Machiavellianism and manipulative behavior, their characteristics in various social and age groups, study their formation and deformation both at the theoretical and empirical levels as they are one of the important components of modern social processes and interpersonal interaction and, in their extreme manifestations, might become a factor in the destabilization of social groups and society as a whole
It is established that at the macro-social level the Machiavellian picture of the world is based on three main ideas: the source of power is the ruler’s will, desires and personal qualities; the-ends always justify the means;good and evil are interconnected and interpenetrating; and evil can be committed for good.
At the micro-social level, the worldview is based on the notion that other people are objects to the goal. The system of norms at the macro-social level includes the idea that norms and values are not an absolute for the ruler, morality is a means of achieving goals, and the principles of efficiency and expediency are put forward in the first place.
At the micro-social level, only norms that promote one's own goals are accepted, so actions that do not meet the accepted norms and values, interests and goals of other people.
Both macro-social and micro-social levels are dominated by: unconditional confidence in the correctness of their actions; confidence that people believe what they think, so it is important to play a social role, wear a mask that causes people's sympathy, and never show their true self; postulate the importance of understanding other people, their way of thinking and desires in order to easily manage them.
On the micro-social level, a Machiavellist’s cooperation with others is characterized by mistrust and weak willingness to positive emotions while communicating with another person. The main motive for Machiavellian behavior on the macro level is to maintain and strengthen the power, the expand power and responsibilities, gain support and trust from citizens.
At the micro-social level, the motivating idea is to strive for success in confronting others.
The materials of the article might be of theoretical and practical value for all those professionals who are engaged in the development of educational and methodological programs on social philosophy, political science, sociology and social psychology, as well as programs aimed at preventing Machiavellianism, manipulative and authoritarian behavior in society in order to normalize the processes of social adaptation and socialization, and reduce the risk of destructive tendencies.In the course of the research, new questions and problems arose that currently need to be solved. It is necessary to continue research on the socio-philosophical understanding of the phenomena of Machiavellianism and manipulative behavior, their characteristics in various social and age groups, study their formation and deformation both at the theoretical and empirical levels as they are one of the important components of modern social processes and interpersonal interaction and, in their extreme manifestations, might become a factor in the destabilization of social groups and society as a whole
