Early Modern Natural Law Theories: Context and Strategies in the Early Enlightenment
T. Hochstrasser (Ed.)
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Hardback. Offers an opportunity to re-examine both the coherence of the concept of an 'early Enlightenment', and the specific contribution of natural law theories to its formation. This work is useful for those concerned to study the character of the debates in the period 1650-1750 surrounding moral and political agency, and sovereignty and obligation. Editor(s): Hochstrasser, T.; Schroder, P. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
This collection offers a timely opportunity to re-examine both the coherence of the concept of an `early Enlightenment', and the specific contribution of natural law theories to its formation. It reassesses the work of major thinkers such as Grotius, Hobbes, Locke, Malebranche, Pufendorf and Thomasius, and evaluates the appeal and importance of the discourse of natural jurisprudence both to those working inside conventional educational and political structures and to those outside.
This collection offers a timely opportunity to re-examine both the coherence of the concept of an `early Enlightenment', and the specific contribution of natural law theories to its formation. It reassesses the work of major thinkers such as Grotius, Hobbes, Locke, Malebranche, Pufendorf and Thomasius, and evaluates the appeal and importance of the discourse of natural jurisprudence both to those working inside conventional educational and political structures and to those outside.
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Series
International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees
Condition
New
Weight
686g
Number of Pages
342
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402015694
SKU
V9781402015694
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