Hobbes against friendship : the modern marginalisation of an ancient political concept
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Hobbes against friendship : the modern marginalisation of an ancient political concept
（International political theory）
Palgrave Macmillan, c2022
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book explores why and how Thomas Hobbes - the 17th century founder of political science -- contributed to the modern marginalisation of 'friendship', a concept that stood in the foreground of ancient moral and political thought and that is currently undergoing a revival. The study shows that Hobbes did not question the occurrence of friendship; rather, he rejected friendship as an explanatory and normative principle of peace and cooperation. Hobbes's stance was influential because it captured the spirit of modernity- its individualism, nominalism, practical scepticism, and materialism. Hobbes's legacy has a bearing on contemporary debates about civic, international and global friendship.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: In Search of the Hobbesian FriendChapter 3 Negative Friendship: Friend as AllyChapter 4 Positive Friendship: Friend as Partner for Business or Recreation.Chapter 5: Normative Friendship: The Friend as Another SelfChapter 6 Hobbes thinking Past Ancient FriendshipChapter 7 Friendship After Hobbes: Going Forward with Equitable Peace.
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