THE PHILOSOPHY OF ZERO TOLERANCE AND ANTICORRUPTION: TRANSFORMATION FROM LEGAL NIHILISM TO LEGAL CULTURE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

From the perspectives of philosophy of law and governance sociology, this research article analyzes the phenomenon of 'zero tolerance' as a fundamental catalyst in combating corruption. It examines the structural vector of societal consciousness shifting from deeply rooted legal nihilism toward a mature legal culture and high social responsibility. Within the IMRAD methodological framework (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion), based on conceptual analysis, a representative sociological survey(N = 1,200), and institutional change modeling, this paper demonstrates that punitive state mechanisms are inefficient without altering everyday societal perceptions of corruption. A conceptual model of socio-legal transformation is formulated alongside actionable recommendations for embedding zero-tolerance principles into public governance and corporate governance frameworks