The ideology of order

Descripción

"A philosophical tradition of absolutism and pluralism in relation to the concept of order and a historical introduction set the context for the rigorous analysis of the works of Bodin and Hobbes that form the heart of this book. Preston King offers not only an elaborate survey and critical assessment of Bodin's political philosophy but also an extended comparative analysis of Bodin and Hobbes. In particular he deals with those aspects of Hobbes that have been relatively neglected by other scholars; and offers an entirely new analysis of Hobbes's command structures. This is followed by a simple but fundamental reassessment of the value/fact question in Hobbes together with a direct attack upon his concept of the character of collective control." "First published in 1974, this new edition contains an extended introductory preface and should be read by anyone interested in the history of ideas or legal and political philosophy."--Jacket.