Hobbes Against Friendship : The Modern Marginalisation of an Ancient Political Concept EPUB

by Gabriella Slomp

Part of the International Political Theory series

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This book explores why and how Thomas Hobbes - the 17th century founder of political science -- contributed to the modern marginalisation of 'friendship', a concept that stood in the foreground of ancient moral and political thought and that is currently undergoing a revival. The study shows that Hobbes did not question the occurrence of friendship; rather, he rejected friendship as an explanatory and normative principle of peace and cooperation. Hobbes's stance was influential because it captured the spirit of modernity- its individualism, nominalism, practical scepticism, and materialism. Hobbes's legacy has a bearing on contemporary debates about civic, international and global friendship.

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Publication Date:31/03/2022
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- Social & political philosophy
- Political science & theory
ISBN:9783030953157

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