索尔兹伯里的约翰与近代西方政治思想的中世纪渊源

John of Salisbury and the Medieval Origin of Western Political Thoughts

12世纪英格兰索尔兹伯里的约翰在西方政治思想史上具有独特的地位。他所阐发的君主论、法治论、自由论、有机共和国论,展示出诸多近代特征,为近代西方政治思想的展开做了出色的理论准备,在某种意义上堪称近代政治科学之第一人。索尔兹伯里的约翰的政治思想,为我们理解西方近代政治思想的中世纪渊源提供了一个颇有意义的理论视角。

John of Salisbury who lived in the 12th century enjoyed a unique status in the history of western political thoughts.He expressed his own theory on prince,rule of law,liberty and organ republic,which showed plenty of modern characteristics and performed pre eminent theoretical preparations for the expanding of modern western political thoughts.In this sense,he could be viewed as the first one in western political science.The political theory of John of Salisbury offered us a meaningful observation view to comprehend the medieval origin of modern western political thoughts.