Was Hobbes the first great architect of modern political
philosophy? Highly critical of the classical tradition in
philosophy, particularly Aristotle, Hobbes thought that he had
established a new science of morality and politics. Devin Stauffer
here delves into Hobbes's critique of the classical tradition,
making this oft-neglected aspect of the philosopher's thought the
basis of a new, comprehensive interpretation of his political
philosophy. In Hobbes's Kingdom of Light, Stauffer argues that
Hobbes was engaged in a struggle on multiple fronts against forces,
both philosophic and religious, that he thought had long distorted
philosophy and destroyed the prospects of a lasting peace in
politics. By exploring the twists and turns of Hobbes's arguments,
not only in his famous Leviathan but throughout his corpus,
Stauffer uncovers the details of Hobbes's critique of an older
outlook, rooted in classical philosophy and Christian theology, and
reveals the complexity of Hobbes's war against the "Kingdom of
Darkness." He also describes the key features of the new
outlook--the "Kingdom of Light"--that Hobbes sought to put in its
place. Hobbes's venture helped to prepare the way for the later
emergence of modern liberalism and modern secularism. Hobbes's
Kingdom of Light is a wide-ranging and ambitious exploration of
Hobbes's thought.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2018 |
| Authors: |
Devin Stauffer
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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| Pages: |
336 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-55290-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-226-55290-X |
| Barcode: |
9780226552903 |
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