Hobbes:
Philosopher of Peace
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4013/fsu.2025.261.12Keywords:
peace, freedom, State, natural laws, state of nature.Abstract
Political Philosophy, we find several treatises on these subjects. This article aims to demonstrate that T. Hobbes, a classic of modern contractualism, can be read as a theorist of international relations and, therefore, a philosopher of peace. His works provide suggestive elements of interpretation of human nature as determinants for understanding the relationship between States. Natural laws can be seen as guiding principles, not only for the internal organization of States, but also, and above all, for international relations. To demonstrate this, the text discusses the “war of all against all” in relations between States; indicates natural laws as the basis of these relationships; characterizes the social contract as a pact for peace and draws attention to the difficulties in implementing natural laws.
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