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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 Ribarević
Subject(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.

  • Issue Year: XLIII/2006
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 79-93
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Croatian