Reason, history and justification of the civil law according to Thomas Hobbes

The author analyzes the relation between natural law and civil law in Thomas Hobbes, pointing out Hobbes’ argument that neither history or common law are able to found civil’s power rationality. The article shows, as well, how sovereign power is founded by themoral law and how the equality of rights...

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Main Author: Barreto Lisboa, Wladimir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=4818239
Source:Seqüência: estudos jurídicos e políticos, ISSN 2177-7055, Vol. 29, Nº. 57, 2008, pags. 115-130
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