Abstract:

The outline of an istoriogenez of the category «honesty» is presented in article. On the basis of the theoretical analysis the retrospective of substantial filling and the importance of concept depending on features of a sociocultural situation of development of society is shown, relevance of empirical researches of ideas of honesty in modern conditions is designated.

Keywords: honesty, istoriogenez, Machiavellianism, public consciousness, moral ethical standards, moral characteristic of the personality