Hobbes and the law of nature / Perez Zagorin.
| Author/creator | Zagorin, Perez |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2009. |
| Description | xi, 177 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Some basic Hobbesian concepts. The law of nature; Hobbes's critique of the natural law tradition; Natural rights -- Enter the law of nature. Human nature; The state of nature or man's natural condition; The precepts of the law of nature; Natural rights and the creation of the commonwealth; Consent, fear obligation, and populism -- The sovereign and the law of nature. The theory of sovereignty; The liberty of subjects; Hobbes's very moral sovereign -- Hobbes, the moral philosopher. Self and others; obligation; Is and ought; Religion and toleration. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009010318 |
| ISBN | 9780691139807 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0691139806 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JC153.H66 Z34 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |