'To Avoyd the Present Stroke of Death:' Despotical Dominion, Force, and Legitimacy in Hobbes's "Leviathan"

Tarlton discusses a particular aspect of Hobbes's "Leviathan" that seeks to fasten the deontological force of his definition of covenanting on to the crude, quasi-historical power of the conqueror, what he called "despotical dominion."

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Veröffentlicht in:	Philosophy (London) 1999-04, Vol.74 (288), p.221-245
1. Verfasser:	Tarlton, Charles D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Appetite Death Despotism Fear Hobbes, Thomas (1588-1679) Human nature Literary criticism Natural law Obedience Passion Philosophy Philosophy of history. Social and political philosophy. Philosophy of law Power Social and political philosophy Sovereignty State of nature
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Zusammenfassung:	Tarlton discusses a particular aspect of Hobbes's "Leviathan" that seeks to fasten the deontological force of his definition of covenanting on to the crude, quasi-historical power of the conqueror, what he called "despotical dominion."
ISSN:	0031-8191 1469-817X
DOI:	10.1017/S0031819199000273