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Hobbes and the Problem of Egoism

Slobodan Sadžakov ; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Philosophy, Novi Sad, Serbia

Abstract

Text examines Hobbes’ understanding of egoism, especially in the context of his concept of individuality and the concept of the state of nature and civil government. Hobbes’ views are considered to be the true beginning of the modern discussion on egoism and the break with the Christian Middle-Age manner of evaluating egoism which implied strict condemnation of egoistic action.

Keywords

egoism; Thomas Hobbes; individuality; state of nature; ethics; moral

Hrčak ID:

84041

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/84041

Publication date:

24.4.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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