In this major study of the foundations of modern political theory, the eminent political philosopher Ross Harrison explains, analyzes, and criticizes the work of Hobbes, Locke and their contemporaries. He provides a complete account of the turbulent historical background that shaped the political, intellectual and religious content of this philosophy. The book explores the limits of political authority and the relationship of the legitimacy of government to the will of its people in non-technical, accessible prose.
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"Harrison's analysis is clear and his vernacular style is put to good use, facilitating a forward-looking dialogue with these past thinkers.... He demonstrates great critical acumen.... Recommended." Choice
"This is a highly stimulating, even exciting addition to Hobbes and Locke studies." Philosophy in Review
"The argument is sophisticated; the focus tightly maintained; and the prose lucid" Seventeenth Century Journal S.-J Savonius, University of Cambridge
"This is a highly stimulating, even exciting addition to Hobbes and Locke studies." Philosophy in Review
"The argument is sophisticated; the focus tightly maintained; and the prose lucid" Seventeenth Century Journal S.-J Savonius, University of Cambridge
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In this major study of the foundations of modern political theory the eminent political philosopher T.R. Harrison explains, analyzes, and criticizes the work of Hobbes, Locke, and their contemporaries. He provides a full account of the turbulent historical background that shaped the political, intellectual, and religious content of this philosophy. The book explores such questions as the limits of political authority and the relation of the legitimacy of government to the will of its people in non-technical, accessible prose that will appeal to students of philosophy, politics, theology and history.
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Best comparison of Hobbes and Locke I've read,
This review is from: Hobbes, Locke, and Confusion's Masterpiece: An Examination of Seventeenth-Century Political Philosophy (Paperback)
Harrison does a great job of putting Hobbes and Locke into comparative perspective. This makes it easier to understand both philosophers' concept of the state of nature and the social contract. Moreover, the book adds in material about contemporaries such as Filmer, Hooker, and Grotius which places the thought of Hobbes and Locke in the context of the intellectual history of the times. Whatever the merits of Harrison's conclusions, the process of getting there is engaging and enlightening.
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Brilliant exposition and critical discussion,
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This review is from: Hobbes, Locke, and Confusion's Masterpiece: An Examination of Seventeenth-Century Political Philosophy (Paperback)
This is an excellent explication and critical discussion of the main themes in Hobbes's and Locke's political philosophy. Harrison sets up the intellectual background very well, in terms of such issues as skepticism, natural law, and the problem of political authority, and draws illuminating connections and comparisons with other philosophers such as Grotius and Pufendorf. Harrison usefully brings in other texts by Hobbes and Locke to shed light on the major concepts. His interpretations are convincing and philosophically acute, and get to the heart of the matter. Highly recommended.
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In the beginning was the word. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
natural property rights, new natural law, utility pleases, punishing power, foro externo, foro interno, sceptical age, traditional natural law, human legislator, keeping agreements, great leviathan, civil science Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Second Treatise, Queen Mary, King James, Middle Ages, Highway Authority, King Charles, First Treatise, Two Treatises, King Henry, Christian Bible, Old Testament, Roman Catholic, Archbishop of Canterbury, Hobbes's Leviathan, Mare Liberum, Bishop of Winchester, Hugo Grotius, Robert Nozick, Ten Commandments New!
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natural property rights, new natural law, utility pleases, punishing power, foro externo, foro interno, sceptical age, traditional natural law, human legislator, keeping agreements, great leviathan, civil science Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Second Treatise, Queen Mary, King James, Middle Ages, Highway Authority, King Charles, First Treatise, Two Treatises, King Henry, Christian Bible, Old Testament, Roman Catholic, Archbishop of Canterbury, Hobbes's Leviathan, Mare Liberum, Bishop of Winchester, Hugo Grotius, Robert Nozick, Ten Commandments New!
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- An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (Great Books in Philosophy) by John Locke on 6 pages
- A Letter Concerning Toleration: Humbly Submitted (Hpc Classics Series) by John Locke on page 163, page 165, and Back Matter
- Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Robert Nozick on page 189, page 229, and page 254
- Human Nature by Thomas Hobbes on page 50, page 64, and page 259
- Two Treatises of Government by John Locke in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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