A Dialogue between a Philosopher and a Student of the Common Laws of England (Paperback)

Thomas Hobbes

ISBN 10: 0226345416 / ISBN 13: 9780226345413

Published by The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, 1997

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Paperback. This little-known late writing of Hobbes reveals an unexplored dimension of his famous doctrine of sovereignty. The essay was first published posthumously in 1681, and from 1840 to 1971 only a generally unreliable edition has been in print. This edition provides the first dependable and easily accessible text of Hobbes's Dialogue. In the Dialogue, Hobbes sets forth his mature reflections of the relation between reason and law, reflections more "liberal" than those found in Leviathan and his other well-known writings. Hobbes proposes a separation of the functions of government in the interest of common sense and humaneness without visibly violating his dictum that the sharing or division of sovereignty is an absurdity. This new edition of the Dialogue is a significant contribution to our understanding of seventeenth-century political philosophy. "Hobbes students are indebted to Professor Cropsey for this scholarly and accessible edition of Dialogue."J. Roland Pennock, American Political Science Review"An invaluable aid to the study of Hobbes."Review of Metaphysics An essay by the philosopher Thomas Hobbes, first published posthumously in 1681, in which Hobbes sets forth his mature reflections of the relations between reason and law, and proposes a separation in the functions of government. This edition seeks to provide an accessible and dependable text. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Dialogue between a Philosopher and a Student of the Common Laws of England (Paperback)
• Publisher: The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226345416
• ISBN 13: 9780226345413
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This is an essay by the philosopher Thomas Hobbes, first published posthumously in 1681. In the essay Hobbes sets forth his mature reflections of the relations between reason and law, and proposes a separation in the functions of government in the interests of common sense and humanity, without visibly violating his dictum that the sharing or division of sovereignty is an absurdity. This edition seeks to provide an accessible and dependable text.

About the Author

Joseph Cropsey (1919-2012) was a distinguished service professor emeritus in the department of political science at the University of Chicago, where he taught since 1958. He previously was on the faculty of the City College of New York and the New School for Social Research. His scholarly work examined classical political thinkers such as Socrates and Plato, as well as the foundations of modern liberalism in Thomas Hobbes and Adam Smith. He also collaborated with Leo Strauss, co-editing the inflential overview of Western political thought History of Political Philosophy.