The political philosophy of Hobbes and the absolutist state

Authors

  • Sharon Cristine Ferreira de Souza Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL
  • Thiago Vieira Mathias de Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1980-511X.2009v4n3p16

Keywords:

Hobbes, Contractualism, Mutualism.

Abstract

The paper develops an analysis bringing primarily a historical overview and a systematic description about the life and work of the contractualist Thomas Hobbes and his philosophy, his influences, outlining the why of his ideas and concepts brought in his writings, and his objectives. The work shows yet how the absolutism posteriorly flows into the liberal State with the thirst for individual rights observed in the growing bourgeoisie.

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Author Biographies

Sharon Cristine Ferreira de Souza, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Specialist in law of the State. Master in business law.

Thiago Vieira Mathias de Oliveira, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - UEL

Master in business law at Universidade Esatdual de Londrina - UEL. Professor at Universidade Luterana do Brasil - ULBRA - Pi - Paraná.

Published

2009-12-15

How to Cite

Souza, S. C. F. de, & Oliveira, T. V. M. de. (2009). The political philosophy of Hobbes and the absolutist state. Revista Do Direito Público, 4(3), 16–36. https://doi.org/10.5433/1980-511X.2009v4n3p16

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