The Resource Thomas Hobbes and the natural law, Kody W. Cooper
Thomas Hobbes and the natural law, Kody W. Cooper
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- Summary
- Has Hobbesian moral and political theory been fundamentally misinterpreted by most of his readers? Since the criticism of John Bramhall, Hobbes has generally been regarded as advancing a moral and political theory that is antithetical to classical natural law theory. Kody Cooper challenges this traditional interpretation of Hobbes in Thomas Hobbes and the Natural Law.Hobbes affirms two essential theses of classical natural law theory: the capacity of practical reason to grasp intelligible goods or reasons for action and the legally binding character of the practical requirements essential to the pursuit of human flourishing. Hobbes's novel contribution lies principally in his formulation of a thin theory of the good. This book seeks to prove that Hobbes has more in common with the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition of natural law philosophy than has been recognized. According to Cooper, Hobbes affirms a realistic philosophy as well as biblical revelation as the ground of his philosophical-theological anthropology and his moral and civil science. In addition, Cooper contends that Hobbes's thought, although transformative in important ways, also has important structural continuities with the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition of practical reason, theology, social ontology, and law. What emerges from this study is a nuanced assessment of Hobbess place in the natural law tradition as a formulator of natural law liberalism. This book will appeal to political theorists and philosophers and be of particular interest to Hobbes scholars and natural law theorists.--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- x, 331 pages
- Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- The foundations of Hobbes's natural law philosophy
- Hobbesian moral and civil science : rereading the doctrine of severability
- Hobbes and the good of life
- The legal character of the laws of nature
- The essence of Leviathan : the person of the commonwealth and the common good
- Hobbes's natural law account of civil law
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Index
- Isbn
- 9780268103019
- Label
- Thomas Hobbes and the natural law
- Title
- Thomas Hobbes and the natural law
- Statement of responsibility
- Kody W. Cooper
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Has Hobbesian moral and political theory been fundamentally misinterpreted by most of his readers? Since the criticism of John Bramhall, Hobbes has generally been regarded as advancing a moral and political theory that is antithetical to classical natural law theory. Kody Cooper challenges this traditional interpretation of Hobbes in Thomas Hobbes and the Natural Law.Hobbes affirms two essential theses of classical natural law theory: the capacity of practical reason to grasp intelligible goods or reasons for action and the legally binding character of the practical requirements essential to the pursuit of human flourishing. Hobbes's novel contribution lies principally in his formulation of a thin theory of the good. This book seeks to prove that Hobbes has more in common with the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition of natural law philosophy than has been recognized. According to Cooper, Hobbes affirms a realistic philosophy as well as biblical revelation as the ground of his philosophical-theological anthropology and his moral and civil science. In addition, Cooper contends that Hobbes's thought, although transformative in important ways, also has important structural continuities with the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition of practical reason, theology, social ontology, and law. What emerges from this study is a nuanced assessment of Hobbess place in the natural law tradition as a formulator of natural law liberalism. This book will appeal to political theorists and philosophers and be of particular interest to Hobbes scholars and natural law theorists.--
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- Cooper, Kody W
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Hobbes, Thomas
- Hobbes, Thomas
- Natural law
- Common good
- Common good
- Natural law
- Label
- Thomas Hobbes and the natural law, Kody W. Cooper
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
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- Contents
- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The foundations of Hobbes's natural law philosophy -- Hobbesian moral and civil science : rereading the doctrine of severability -- Hobbes and the good of life -- The legal character of the laws of nature -- The essence of Leviathan : the person of the commonwealth and the common good -- Hobbes's natural law account of civil law -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- x, 331 pages
- Isbn
- 9780268103019
- Lccn
- 2017055611
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Note
- GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO
- Other control number
- 15081513
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1018458615
- Label
- Thomas Hobbes and the natural law, Kody W. Cooper
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The foundations of Hobbes's natural law philosophy -- Hobbesian moral and civil science : rereading the doctrine of severability -- Hobbes and the good of life -- The legal character of the laws of nature -- The essence of Leviathan : the person of the commonwealth and the common good -- Hobbes's natural law account of civil law -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- x, 331 pages
- Isbn
- 9780268103019
- Lccn
- 2017055611
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Note
- GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO
- Other control number
- 15081513
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1018458615
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