Modern science as a link between Hobbes' anthropology and political philosophy

Authors

  • William Gerson de Freitas

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.36517/arf.v1i2.18930

    Keywords:

    Modern science. State. Hobbes. Human nature.

    Abstract

    This article is intended to show that modern science decisively influenced the Hobbes’ conception of human nature presented in Leviathan. In addition to this, it defends that such a conception underpins the notion of sovereign power that he proposed. Based on the geometric method, Hobbes formulated a mechanistic view of human nature that reflects the changes of perception of the universe which occurred during his life time.

    Author Biography

    • William Gerson de Freitas
      Mestrando em Filosofia, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC/Capes)

    Published

    2009-07-01

    Issue

    Section

    Artigos

    How to Cite

    Freitas, W. G. de. (2009). Modern science as a link between Hobbes’ anthropology and political philosophy. Argumentos - Revista De Filosofia, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.36517/arf.v1i2.18930