«I speak generally of Law». Law, Laws and Courts in the Dialogue of Thomas Hobbes

Analyzing the Dialogue between a Philosopher and a Student of the Common Laws of England by Thomas Hobbes, the essay traces the historical tradition and the reasons for its secular underestimation. The Hobbesian text is placed within the history of English law and the controversies that accompanied...

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Main Author: Mario Piccinini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2014-12-01
Series:Scienza & Politica
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Online Access:http://scienzaepolitica.unibo.it/article/view/4632