Freedom, equality, power
Subtitle: the ontological consequences of the political philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau
By: Piotr Hoffman.
Series: Studies in European thought ;; vol. 16
Publisher: P. Lang; Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, Peter
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 383
Subjects: Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.; Locke, John, 1632-1704.; Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778.; Ontology.; Political science -- Philosophy.
Description: The concept of power shapes both the political philosophy and the general worldview of the modern age. For this reason, two areas of philosophy - ontology and political philosophy - which were hitherto treated separately, must be brought together. Freedom, Equality, Power brings out the ontological framework shared by the political philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.

In the last chapter (The Ontological Consequences), the author uses the results of his earlier analyses as the stepping stone for developing some themes belonging to ontology in general.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.