Hobbes' economic theories are opposed to the logic of private gain. In the Leviathan, Hobbes develops a critique of “merchant law” to show that self-interest can neither guarantee peace nor help with the development of science and knowledge.
CLIL theme: 3916 -- SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES, LETTRES -- Philosophie -- Histoire de la philosophie
ISBN:978-2-8124-0801-4
EAN:9782812408014
ISSN: 2109-8042
DOI: 10.15122/isbn.978-2-8124-4091-5
Publisher: Classiques Garnier
Online publication: 12-29-2012
Language: French
Keyword: Bacon, Hobbes, Petty, Gracián, mercantilisme, corps politique, civilité, prudence
