Locke, Hobbes, and the Federalist papers an essay on the genesis of the American political heritage by George Mace.
Detalles de publicación: Carbondale Southern Illinois University Press c1979.Descripción: xiii, 162 p. 23 cmISBN:- 0809308908
- 320.9/73/04
- JC153.H66 M28 1979
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The common theory among political scientists is that John Locke, proponent and celebrant of democracy, is the great ancestor of our Constitution and Declaration of Independence, but in this new and enlightening investigation into our political roots Dr. Mace argues that our real political sire was a man often hated and scorned as an antidemocratic monarchist--Thomas Hobbes.
Mace's exposition of political philosophy shows that Locke supported democracy but that, in Locke's view, democracy does not automatically support liberty and freedom for all. Hence, Lockean democracy would provide for the protection of life, liberty, and property--not happiness. The monarchist Hobbes, on the other hand, believed a sovereign's duty lay in the protection of life, liberty, and happiness for all. For Hobbes, sovereignty exists only when monarch and subject are mutually obliged; when the sovereign fails to provide security, or when he forces upon his subjects a life that is wearisome, the subject has the right to rebel. Ultimately, his is much closer to the philosophy of Publius--Hamilton, Madison, and Jay, the men whose collected essays were published as The Federalist. Publius goes one step further, however; he proposes a federalist system that will eliminate the need for the sword as final arbiter.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [139]-148.
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- Preface(p. ix)
- Chapter 1 The Nature of the American Political Heritage(p. 3)
- Chapter 2 Locke's Political Theory Revisited(p. 16)
- Chapter 3 Hobbes: the Basis of American Natural Rights Heritage(p. 33)
- Chapter 4 on the Nature and Condition of Man(p. 45)
- Chapter 5 Hobbes's Speciousness(p. 64)
- Chapter 6 Hobbes's "Absolute" Power(p. 85)
- Chapter 7 The Federalist: from the Truth of Speculation to the Utility of Practice(p. 98)
- Notes(p. 123)
- Bibliographical: Essay(p. 139)
- Index(p. 149)
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George Mace is Associate Professor of Political Science and Vice-President for University Relations at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.