Power and Law, Democracy and Anarchy in Hobbes’ De Cive

This article focuses on the questions left open by the impossibility of a “natural” transfer of forces from individuals to the state. In this sense, it shows how Hobbesian discourse is articulated on at least two levels: a dominant level, which sees force or power as a consequence of law, and a more...

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Main Author: Francesco Toto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2019-07-01
Series:Scienza & Politica
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Online Access:https://scienzaepolitica.unibo.it/article/view/9618