Hobbes by D D Raphael
Hobbes is perhaps the most enjoyable and provocative of political thinkers. His writing surprises, shocks, captivates, amuses and, above all, stimulates criticism both of himself and of our conventional wisdom. He raises fundamental questions as much of ethics as of politics; his suggested answers make him one of the greatest of political philosophers and a highly acute thinker on ethics. This important book is both descriptive and critical, concentrating on Hobbes's ethical and political theory, but also considering the effect on these on his metaphysics. D. D. Raphael provides a distinctive analysis of Hobbes's account of artificial obligations and rights, the relation between obligation and causation and the continuing influence of mechanics on Hobbes's psychology and ethical theory. He also includes a detailed survey of other interpretations. Updated, with a new preface and critical bibliography, this book will be particularly useful as an introduction for undergraduates of politics and philosophy.D. D. Raphael is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy in the University of London. His previous books include Problems of Political Philosophy (1970) and Moral Philosophy (OUP OPUS, 1981, second edition 1994). Donald Winch is Professor of the History of Economics at the University of Sussex. His
previous publications include studies of classical political economy, the relationship of economics and policy during the twentieth century, Adam Smith's Politics (1978), and That Noble Science of Politics, with Stefan Collini and John Burrow. Robert Skidelsky is Professor of Political Economy at
Warwick University. He is the author of the widely acclaimed biography, John Maynard Keynes.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780043201190 |
| ISBN 10 | 0043201199 |
| Title | Hobbes |
| Author | D D Raphael |
| Series | Political Thinkers S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
| Year published | 1977-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 104 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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