Order, empiricism, and politics : two traditions of English political thought, 1500-1700 / W. H. Greenleaf.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greenleaf, W. H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--Great Britain--History.

Political science.

Great Britain.

History.

Physical Description:

vi, 299 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1980.

Summary:

The author first explains the world-view of order which was based on a Christian-inspired metaphysic and supported the concept of absolute sovereignty and the divine right of kings. He then turns his attention to a more Baconian and empirical manner of thought which emphasized the importance of history and experience as sources of political ideas.

Notes:

Reprint of the ed. published for the University of Hull by Oxford University Press, in series: University of Hull publications.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0313223246

OCLC:

6016014