Authority and justification : the case of Thomas Hobbes
This thesis reviews the concept of authority in general and critically examines the justification for authority offered by Hobbes. The first chapter aims to develop a particular conception of authority based on a distinction drawn by Joseph Raz between first and second order reasons for action. T...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/5459 |