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This major study of Hobbes' political philosophy draws on recent developments in game and decision theory to explore whether the thrust of the argument in Leviathan, that it is in the interests of the people to create a ruler with absolute power, can be shown to be cogent. Professor Hampton has written a book of vital importance to political philosophers, political and social scientists, and intellectual historians.

Political philosophy. Social philosophy --- Hobbes, Thomas --- Political science --- Social contract --- Philosophy --- History --- Contributions in political philosophy --- 1 HOBBES, THOMAS --- -Political science --- -Social contract --- Social compact --- Consensus (Social sciences) --- Sociology --- Sovereignty --- Administration --- Civil government --- Commonwealth, The --- Government --- Political theory --- Political thought --- Politics --- Science, Political --- Social sciences --- State, The --- Filosofie. Psychologie--HOBBES, THOMAS --- -Contributions in political philosophy --- 1 HOBBES, THOMAS Filosofie. Psychologie--HOBBES, THOMAS --- Political philosophy --- Hobbes, Thomas, --- Gobbs, Tomas, --- Hobbs, Thomas, --- Gobbes, Tomas, --- T. H. --- H., T. --- Hobs, Thomas, --- Hobbes, --- Hobbes, Thom. --- Hobbius, Thomas, --- Hobbuzu, Tomasu, --- Huobusi, --- Hobbs, Tho. --- הובס, תומס, --- 霍布斯, --- ホッブズ, トマス, --- Arts and Humanities --- History of theories --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Social contract. --- Political science - History. --- Political science - Philosophy. --- Political science - Philosophy --- Political science - History --- Hobbes, Thomas, - 1588-1679 - Contributions in political philosophy --- Philosophy. --- Filosofia moderna. --- Filosofia politica. --- Hobbes, thomas. --- Politieke filosofie. --- Sociaal contract. --- Staatsleer. --- History. --- Hobbes, Thomas, - 1588-1679

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Contractarianism in some form has been at the center of recent debates in moral and political philosophy. Jean Hampton was one of the most gifted philosophers involved in these debates and provided both important criticisms of prominent contractarian theories plus powerful defenses and applications of the core ideas of contractarianism. In these essays, she brought her distinctive approach, animated by concern for the intrinsic worth of persons, to bear on topics such as guilt, punishment, self-respect, family relations, and the maintenance and justification of the state. Edited by Daniel Farnham, this collection is an essential contribution to understanding the problems and prospectus of contractarianism in moral, legal and political philosophy.

Contractarianism (Ethics) --- Contractarian theory (Ethics) --- Contractarianism, Moral --- Moral contractarianism --- Ethics --- Arts and Humanities --- Philosophy

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This book focuses on the degree to which certain moral and legal doctrines are rooted in specific passions that are then institutionalised in the form of criminal law. A philosophical analysis is developed of the following questions: when, if ever, should hatred be overcome by sympathy or compassion? What are forgiveness and mercy and to what degree do they require - both conceptually and morally - the overcoming of certain passions and the motivation by other passions? If forgiveness and mercy indeed are moral virtues, what role, if any, should they play in the law?

Social ethics --- Criminal law. Criminal procedure --- Legal theory and methods. Philosophy of law --- Forgiveness --- Hate --- Mercy --- Ethics --- Kindness --- Hatred --- Aversion --- Unforgiveness --- Conduct of life --- Absolution --- Amnesty --- Clemency --- Pardon --- Forgiveness. --- Hate. --- Mercy. --- Arts and Humanities --- Philosophy

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