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17 mag 2024 · Leviathan, magnum opus of the early-modern English political philosopher, ethicist, metaphysician, and scientist Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679). First published in 1651, Leviathan; or, The Matter, Form, and Power of a Commonwealth, Ecclesiastical and Civil develops a theory of politics presented in.
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6 mag 2024 · Social contract, in political philosophy, an actual or hypothetical compact, or agreement, between the ruled and their rulers, defining the rights and duties of each. The most influential social-contract theorists were the 17th–18th century philosophers Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
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18 mag 2024 · May 18, 2024. Thomas Hobbes significantly influenced philosophy, particularly through his work in political theory and social contract theory. His seminal work, “Leviathan,” laid the groundwork for modern political philosophy by arguing that a strong central authority is necessary to avoid the chaos of a state of nature.
8 mag 2024 · Ship of Theseus, in the history of Western philosophy, an ancient paradox regarding identity and change across time. Discussed by Plutarch and later modified by Thomas Hobbes, the ship of Theseus has spawned a variety of theories of identity within modern and contemporary metaphysics.
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- The ship of Theseus is a paradox regarding identity over time. One version, positing a scenario in which all the parts of a ship are replaced gradu...
- That is the paradox. Since the ship does not cease to exist after any single part is replaced, it seems that the answer must be yes. But since the...
- The name of the paradox derives from Plutarch’s mention, in his “Life of Theseus,” of a controversy among philosophers regarding whether the preser...
- The ship of Theseus is important because it has compelled a closer examination of the traditional metaphysical notions of descriptive and numerical...
5 giorni fa · Thomas Hobbes, a renowned philosopher and political theorist, is well-known for his influential works on social contract theory and human nature. While many of us may be familiar with his notable book “Leviathan,” there are several surprising facts about Hobbes that are lesser-known.
4 giorni fa · Chief among theological concepts secularized into modern politics, for Schmitt, is God, whose rule translates, through the writings of Jean Bodin and Thomas Hobbes into modern sovereignty. For Hobbes, the sovereign is a “mortal God,” and God’s rule over Israel is the only ancient political model worthy of emulation.
12 mag 2024 · 19 views 1 hour ago. Thomas Hobbes, known for his influential work "Leviathan," emphasized the social contract as essential for achieving absolute sovereignty and escaping the brutish state of...
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