States, states of nature and the moral law: a comparison between Immanuel Kant’s and Thomas Hobbes’ political and legal theory

This article delves into the philosophical theses on law and ethics as presented by Thomas Hobbes and Immanuel Kant, with a focus on the notion of resistance in a legal context. It contrasts Hobbes’ advocacy for nearly unrestricted state authority and a morality closely tied to the state, against K...

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Main Author: Fernando Campos
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia 2024-06-01
Series:Griot: Revista de Filosofia
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufrb.edu.br/index.php/griot/article/view/4794