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Концепція природного права мислителів Нового часу (Т. Гоббс, Б. Спіноза)
Concept of natural law of modern thinkers (T. Hobbes, B. Spinoza)

Author(s): Khrystyna Khvoynytska
Subject(s): Political Philosophy, Early Modern Philosophy, Philosophy of Law
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: natural law; Thomas Hobbes; Benedictus Spinoza; the social contract; human nature;

Summary/Abstract: The problem of natural law is analysed in creation of thinkers of New time of Thomas Hobbes and Benedictus Spinoza. Grounded prominent role of idea of absolute law in forming of their philosophical doctrines. The phenomenon of "nature of man" and his intercommunication is considered with a right and law. The role of absolute law is investigational in forming of the legal state.