The concept of “justice” in Yūsuf Khāss Hājib’s «Kutadgu Bilig» (Wisdom of Royal Glory)


Kolukırık S., Nauzurbayev D.

Philosophy, Cultural Studies and Political Science Series , cilt.85, sa.3, ss.15-24, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)

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This  article  examines  the  meaning  of  the  concept  of  “Justice”  in  Yūsuf  Khāss  Hājib’s  poem  «Kutadgu Bilig» («Wisdom of Royal Glory»). The main goal of the article is to analyze Yūsuf Khāss Hājib’s thoughts on the concept of “Justice” and to determine their compatibility with the views of Abū Naṣr Muḥammad al-Fārābī as well as their continuity with the ideas of “New Kazakhstan” and “Just State” proposed by the President of Kazakhstan K.-Zh. Tokayev. As a result of the analysis of “Kutadgu Bilig”, it was determined that the concept of “justice” is described as the main principle of ethical regulation of social relations as well as an essential quality of a person (first ruler) that brings justice and happiness to people. Moreover, Yūsuf Khāss Hājib wrote his work intending to create a new generation of political leaders to bring happiness and equality to his or her people and establish a just and virtuous society. Furthermore, the comparative analysis of the views of Yūsuf Hass Hajib and al-Fārābī about “Justice” and “Just society” revealed that their views are harmoniously related to  each  other.  In  the  doctrine  of  al-Fārābī  on  political  leadership,  the  concept  of  “Justice”  is  also  described as one of the essential qualities of the “first ruler.” The comparative analysis also reveals the  succession  of  views  of  two  great  thinkers  regarding  the  concept  of  “Justice”  with  the  current  ideological programs being implemented in Kazakhstan. The results of the article can be used as a theoretical and methodological basis for deep analysis and disclosure of new aspects of the social and political teachings of two great scholars, Yūsuf Khāss Hājib and al-Fārābī