Prirodni zakoni u sjeni prirodnoga prava: dvije linije argumentacije u Levijatanu
Natural Laws In The Shadow Of Natural Right: The Double Line Of Argument In Leviathan
Author(s): Luka RibarevićSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Fakultet političkih znanosti u Zagrebu
Keywords: the state; sovereignty; the state of nature; natural laws; natural right; Hobbes;
Summary/Abstract: In this article the author wants to prove that Hobbes’ theory of the state cannot be reduced to a logical construction, which – completely abstracted from the ethical content – approaches the problem of overcoming destitution in the state of nature as a problem of mechanics of forces. The existence of a powerful sovereign, who guarantees peace by forcing his subjects to obey, is not sufficient for the reinstatement of a lasting civil state. The author believes that it is possible to differentiate two lines of argument in Leviathan.
Journal: Politička Misao
- Issue Year: XLIII/2006
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 79-93
- Page Count: 15
- Language: Croatian