ARISTOTLE'S SCIENTIFIC VIEWS AS A SOURCE OF STATEHOOD FORMATION
The article deals with the views of an ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle on the ideal structure of the state, a number of works, in particular the fundamental work «Politics» were analyzed. The author presents the thinker's point of view on the main factors influencing the process of formation and development of the state. The problem of interrelation and interaction of a person, family and state as a key system of policy functioning is considered. It is indicated that ideas of the philosopher are formed on the basis for the construction of modern States and his views are applicable in the modern process of implementing internal and foreign policy functions of the state apparatus. The article reveals opinion of different scientists, with various evaluating approaches to the concept of Aristotle. Based on the analysis, conclusions are drawn about the scientific and practical significance of the works of a great thinker at the present stage of the state and society development.