Journal article
John Locke, Thomas Hobbes and the development of political economy
International Journal of Social Economics, Vol.29(9), pp.690-705
2002
Abstract
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke are typically linked with the foundations of political economy, while at the same time, Locke's teaching is regarded as differing substantively from that of Hobbes. Locke, in fact, differs from Hobbes on only one substantive issue, that of the political regime most compatible with a commercial republic. Recognising Hobbes' preference for monarchy as a deficiency in his natural law teaching, Locke was able to establish that teaching on firmer ground than had been possible for Hobbes. Moreover, Locke's more prudent presentation of this new teaching, which decisively rejected the previous tradition of Western thought, significantly advanced its acceptance. In the most important aspect of Hobbes' thought, that of his application of the method of the new mathematical sciences to the study of human nature, Locke is in complete agreement with his predecessor.
Details
- Title
- John Locke, Thomas Hobbes and the development of political economy
- Authors
- Thea Vinnicombe (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of BusinessR Staveley (Author)
- Publication details
- International Journal of Social Economics, Vol.29(9), pp.690-705
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2002
- DOI
- 10.1108/03068290210438022
- ISSN
- 0306-8293; 0306-8293
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448853102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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