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Hobbesian Internationalism: Anarchy, Authority and the Fate of Political Philosophy

Silviya Lechner

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Description:This book explores how Thomas Hobbes grappled with a fundamental question of modern philosophy: Why should we have a state? With the aim to develop a Hobbesian normative theory of international relations, the book's central thesis is that two concepts - anarchy and authority - constitute the core of Hobbes's political philosophy. The Hobbesian state is a type of authority (juridical, public, coercive, and supreme) which emerges under conditions of anarchy (the so-called 'state of nature'). A 'state of nature' argument makes a difference because it justifies authority without appeal to moral obligation. The book shows that the closest analogue of a Hobbesian authority in international relations is Kant's confederation of free states, where states enjoy anarchical (equal) freedom. At present, this crucial form of freedom is being threatened by economic processes of globalisation and by the resurgence of private authority across state borders.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Hobbesian Internationalism: Anarchy, Authority and the Fate of Political Philosophy. To get started finding Hobbesian Internationalism: Anarchy, Authority and the Fate of Political Philosophy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This book explores how Thomas Hobbes grappled with a fundamental question of modern philosophy: Why should we have a state? With the aim to develop a Hobbesian normative theory of international relations, the book's central thesis is that two concepts - anarchy and authority - constitute the core of Hobbes's political philosophy. The Hobbesian state is a type of authority (juridical, public, coercive, and supreme) which emerges under conditions of anarchy (the so-called 'state of nature'). A 'state of nature' argument makes a difference because it justifies authority without appeal to moral obligation. The book shows that the closest analogue of a Hobbesian authority in international relations is Kant's confederation of free states, where states enjoy anarchical (equal) freedom. At present, this crucial form of freedom is being threatened by economic processes of globalisation and by the resurgence of private authority across state borders.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Hobbesian Internationalism: Anarchy, Authority and the Fate of Political Philosophy. To get started finding Hobbesian Internationalism: Anarchy, Authority and the Fate of Political Philosophy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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