{"product_id":"thomas-hobbes-and-the-natural-law-9780268103026","title":"Thomas Hobbes and the Natural Law","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eKody W. Cooper challenges the traditional interpretation of Hobbes as advancing a moral and political theory that is antithetical to classical natural law theory. He argues that Hobbes affirms two essential theses of classical natural law theory and his formulation of a thin theory of the good is more in common with the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition of natural law philosophy than has been recognized. This book appeals to political theorists and philosophers and will be of particular interest to Hobbes scholars and natural law theorists. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 342 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: University of Notre Dame Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the criticism of John Bramhall, Hobbes has generally been regarded as advancing a moral and political theory that is antithetical to classical natural law theory. However, Kody W. Cooper challenges this traditional interpretation of Hobbes in his book, Thomas Hobbes and the Natural Law. Hobbes affirms two essential theses of classical natural law theory: the capacity of practical reason to grasp intelligible goods or reasons for action and the legally binding character of the practical requirements essential to the pursuit of human flourishing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHobbes' novel contribution lies principally in his formulation of a thin theory of the good. This book seeks to prove that Hobbes has more in common with the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition of natural law philosophy than has been recognized. Cooper argues that Hobbes affirms a realistic philosophy as well as biblical revelation as the ground of his philosophical-theological anthropology and his moral and civil science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, Cooper contends that Hobbes' thought, although transformative in important ways, also has important structural continuities with the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition of practical reason, theology, social ontology, and law. What emerges from this study is a nuanced assessment of Hobbess place in the natural law tradition as a formulator of natural law liberalism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will appeal to political theorists and philosophers, and be of particular interest to Hobbes scholars and natural law theorists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 494g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 151 x 23 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780268103026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kody W. Cooper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095644074234,"sku":"9780268103026","price":24.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1647341910021_book.jpg?v=1647360071","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/thomas-hobbes-and-the-natural-law-9780268103026","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}