Religion, Politics and Thomas Hobbes

By:

George Wright

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Paperback / softback

Series:

International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales D'histoire Des Idees

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This collection develops insight into the relation which Hobbes describes between his theory of government and the three-part division he draws with respect to religion. Pursuing the chain of causes that proves God's existence as first cause, Hobbes identifies and defines both "true religion" and such superstition as he found in the theology and practices of the Roman Catholic Church of his era. He then emphasizes the difference between natural religion and revealed religion in order to extinguish the claim of contemporary theologians to an authority in the state greater than that of the political sovereign. Although, according to the author, Hobbes falters in carrying out his politico/theological project, his careful, radical and innovative attempt to describe the relationship of religion and politics, church and state, has special relevance for us today, as forms of religious fundamentalism in many countries are increasingly claiming and, in some cases, winning control of political institutions.

Release date NZ

November 25th, 2010

Author

George Wright

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Edition

Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006

Illustrations

XIV, 358 p.

Pages

358

Series

International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales D'histoire Des Idees

Dimensions

156x234x19

ISBN-13

9789048171323

Product ID

8938732

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