Thomas Hobbes and the politics of natural philosophy / Stephen J. Finn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Finn, Stephen J.

Series:

Continuum studies in British philosophy.

Continuum studies in British philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural law--Philosophy.

Natural law.

Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.

Hobbes, Thomas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Continuum, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 1625, Charles I inherited not only his father's crown, but also his desire to run the country without interference from Parliament. But many members of Parliament opposed the King on issues of taxation, religion and the royal prerogative. It was in this historical context that Hobbes presented a political philosophy that, at least in his opinion, achieved the status of a science, in a nation that was 'boiling hot with questions concerning the rights of dominion and the obedience due from subjects'. In this important new book, Stephen J. Finn argues that, contrary to the traditional interpre

Contents:

Contents; Abbreviations for Hobbes's Works; 1 Background and Goals; 2 The Traditional Interpretation of Influence; 3 Hobbes's Political Agenda; 4 The Politics of the Philosophy of Mind; 5 The Politics of Language and Truth; 6 The Politics of Nominalism; 7 The Politics of Reason; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [182]-187) and index.

ISBN:

9786611294977

9781281294975

1281294977

9781847143310

1847143318

OCLC:

268793866