The Long form of Circle of Justice in Terms of its Historical Background and Theoretical Principles

Abstract

In this study or article, we will try to analyze and evaluate the long form of circle of justice which is the basic, importance and central concept of different kinds of politics that belong to Islamic political thought in terms of historical background and theoretical or philosophical principles from beginning to end of sixteenth century of Ottoman period. From a historical perspective, firstly, we will try to determine the first book that the long form of circle of justice is found in it and afterwards we will try to show how the long form introduced into Islamic political thought externally. Secondly, we will try to explain and show the different and several Islamic political works that discuss and explain the long form and its main elements as well as the different and several states and regions in which they were written. From a theoretical or philosophical perspective, firstly, we will try to analyze the basic principles of the long form which is the central concept of political thought. Secondly, we will try to show how its principles are derived from the classical psychological and ethical philosophy and view of nature as well as cosmology and metaphysics of Meşşai philosophy that can be found acceptable in the extent of Neo Platonic philosophy. Finally, we will try to explain the kind of political thought, state and society that the long form belongs them and the meaning, importance and function of the long form in the structure and order of the state and society.