Filmer: 'Patriarcha' and Other Writings - Rilegato

Filmer, Robert

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 052137491X ISBN 13: 9780521374910

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1991

Riassunto

This volume contains the political writings of Sir Robert Filmer (1588–1653), perhaps the most important patriarchal political theorist of the seventeenth century

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Descrizione del libro

This volume contains the political writings of Sir Robert Filmer (1588–1653), an acute defender of absolute monarchy and perhaps the most important patriarchal political theorist of the seventeenth century. Johann Sommerville provides accurate and accessible texts, including a concise introduction, chronology, guide to further reading and notes on Filmer's own text.

Contenuti

Preface; Introduction; Principal events in Filmer's life; Bibliographical note; The authorship and dating of some works attributed to Filmer; A note on the text; Abbreviations and sources; 1. Patriarcha; 2. The free-holders grand inquest; 3. The anarchy of a limited or mixed monarchy; 4. The necessity of the absolute power of all kings; 5. Observations concerning the originall of government, upon Mr Hobs 'Leviathan', Mr Milton against Salmasius, H. Grotius 'De Jure Belli'; 6. Observations upon Aristotles politiques touching forms of government, together with directions for obedience to governours in dangerous and doubtfull times; Select biographical notes; Textual notes; Index.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1991
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 052137491X
• ISBN 13: 9780521374910
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 373
• Redattore: Sommerville Johann P.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Avery; https://www.avery.fr/; ; chemin des peupliers 27; Dardilly; Francia