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An invisible nature

the origin of Thomas Hobbes's civil laws

William E Conklin

pp. 73-121

Abstract

Thomas Hobbes' theory of law carries through the paradox of supporting binding civil laws which depend upon an invisible authorizing origin.

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Published in:

Conklin William E (2001) The invisible origins of legal positivism: a re-reading of a tradition. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 73-121

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-010-0808-2_5

Full citation:

Conklin William E (2001) An invisible nature: the origin of Thomas Hobbes's civil laws, In: The invisible origins of legal positivism, Dordrecht, Springer, 73–121.