«Spontaneous Order» in the Political Philosophy of F. Hayek
https://doi.org/10.18384/2949-5164-2024-2-133-141
Abstract
Aim. To analyze the concept of “spontaneous orders” in substantiation of individualistic freedom by Austro-British philosopher Friedrich August von Hayek (1899–1992). Based on the material of his key political and legal writings "The Road to Serfdom”, “Constitution of Freedom”, “Law, Legislation and Freedom” and several articles, an analysis of the reasons for the philosopher’s use of individualism as a methodological setting for the study of social processes was given.
Methodology. The analysis of the concept of “spontaneous order” was carried out within the framework of content analysis and historical-system method.
Results. It is shown that there are different ideas about liberalism in political discourse, which is given the common label “neoliberalism”. The main feature of Hayek’s version of liberal ideology was the denial of universal ways of reforming the state apparatus. His analysis also contains the refusal to merge the legislative and executive powers in one administrative body of power. This thesis shows that no authority can have absolute power, as it is incapable of possessing the totality of knowledge that is in society. The article demonstrates the dependence of abstract general rights and laws on perceptions in the form of habits of individuals based on the past.
Research implications. A key feature of the concept of “spontaneous order” by F. A. Hayek in contrast to other representatives of “neoliberal discourse” has been revealed.
About the Author
A. A. Rud
Federal State University of Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Artyom A. Rud – Postgraduate Student, Department of World History, Archeology and Methodology of Historical Science
ul. Very Voloshinoi 24, Mytishichi 141014, Moscow Region
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