Order, Empiricism and Politics - Two Traditions of English Political Thought, 1500-1700

The author first explains the world-view of order which was based on a Christian-inspired metaphysic and supported the concept of absolute sovereignty and the divine right of kings. He then turns his attention to a more Baconian and empirical manner of thought which emphasized the importance of history and experience as sources of political ideas.

Product details

• Authors: W. H. Greenleaf, Unknown
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.05.1980
• EAN: 9780313223242
• ISBN: 978-0-313-22324-2
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory, Political science and theory, Politics, Law, and Government: History