Thomas Hobbes(1588-1679)put forward"state of nature",a term of political theory which had completely changed the Western political philosophy. Deeply influenced by this concept, Daniel Defoe(1660-1731) showe...Thomas Hobbes(1588-1679)put forward"state of nature",a term of political theory which had completely changed the Western political philosophy. Deeply influenced by this concept, Daniel Defoe(1660-1731) showed us an island of the state of nature in his Robinson Crusoe. A print of man's foot on the sand, which evoked Robinson's fear, had become a symbol of the state of nature for Robinson's life on the island, and finally brought him a"state of war".展开更多
Focusing on Locke’s Two Treatises of Government,this paper argues that in Locke’s state of nature,his idea about human reason and humanity can be reconstructed as a concept:limited reason.This concept,which can help...Focusing on Locke’s Two Treatises of Government,this paper argues that in Locke’s state of nature,his idea about human reason and humanity can be reconstructed as a concept:limited reason.This concept,which can help us to understand and interpret Locke’s ambiguous words regarding the peace and war in his state of nature,needs to be understood and interpreted in Locke’s specific historical theological context.In this regard,limited reason is a cultural concept.展开更多
文摘Thomas Hobbes(1588-1679)put forward"state of nature",a term of political theory which had completely changed the Western political philosophy. Deeply influenced by this concept, Daniel Defoe(1660-1731) showed us an island of the state of nature in his Robinson Crusoe. A print of man's foot on the sand, which evoked Robinson's fear, had become a symbol of the state of nature for Robinson's life on the island, and finally brought him a"state of war".
文摘Focusing on Locke’s Two Treatises of Government,this paper argues that in Locke’s state of nature,his idea about human reason and humanity can be reconstructed as a concept:limited reason.This concept,which can help us to understand and interpret Locke’s ambiguous words regarding the peace and war in his state of nature,needs to be understood and interpreted in Locke’s specific historical theological context.In this regard,limited reason is a cultural concept.
