Essays devoted to the legal thought of Thomas Hobbes, arguably the greatest political philosopher to write in English.
Essays devoted to the legal thought of Thomas Hobbes, arguably the greatest political philosopher to write in English.
"Hobbes's political thought provokes a perennial fascination. It has become particularly prominent in recent years, with the surge of scholarly interest evidenced by a number of monographs in political theory and philosophy. At the same time, there has been a turn in legal schol…
Essays devoted to the legal thought of Thomas Hobbes, arguably the greatest political philosopher to write in English.
This is a collection of essays from leading constitutional lawyers and theorists, examining the philosophical foundations of constitutional law and the issues that arise from the fundamental philosophical issues raised by the idea of a constitution.
"This book breaks the current deadlock in philosophy of law between legal positivism and natural law by showing that any understanding of law as a matter of authority must account for the interaction of enacted law with fundamental principles of legality. This interaction condit…