Leviathan: the rational monster

Authors

  • Rita Helena Sousa Ferreira Gomes Doutora em Filosofia e Professora da UFC/Sobral

Keywords:

Hobbes. Razão. Estado.

Abstract

O presente artigo visa esclarecer qual o papel desempenhado pela razão no Estado idealizado por Thomas Hobbes. Defenderemos a posição de que a racionalidade apresenta-se não apenas no momento do contrato entre os indivíduos, mas é elemento central para a conservação e alcance da finalidade estatal. Dentre outras ideias, ressaltaremos que, na filosofia hobbesiana, paixão e razão, bem como natureza e artifício não são meras noções contrárias, mas guardam uma complementariedade essencial para a política hobbesiana.

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Published

2012-01-01

Issue

No. 7

Section

Artigos

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