Hobbes on Legal Authority and Political Obligation [electronic resource] /
Venezia, Luciano.author.
Hobbes on Legal Authority and Political Obligation develops a new interpretation of Hobbes's theory of political obligation. According to the account developed in the book, the directives issued by the sovereign as introducing authoritative requirements, so that subjects are morally obligated to obey them.
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Hobbes on Legal Authority and Political Obligation develops a new interpretation of Hobbes's theory of political obligation. According to the account developed in the book, the directives issued by the sovereign as introducing authoritative requirements, so that subjects are morally obligated to obey them.
Introduction -- Coercion, rational self-interest, and obligation -- The authority of law -- Political obligation -- Contractarianism -- The Hobbesian analysis of contracts under coercion : a critique -- Final remarks.
Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.
Political science.
Political philosophy.
Social sciences—Philosophy.
Medieval philosophy.
Public law .
Philosophy of Law.
Political Philosophy.
Social Philosophy.
Medieval Philosophy.
Public Law.
Political Science.