Thomas Hobbes, the English 17th century philosopher, and Carl Schmitt, Hitler s crown jurist, a political thinker and author of an enigmatic book on Hobbes, are increasingly relevant today for two reasons. First, they address the problem of political order, so important when we witness failed states, the privatisation of war, and the rise of political violence that does not derive from the state. Secondly, they are both crucial sources for the use of mythology in politics; moreover, they address the key issue of our time, namely, the relation between politics and religion. This collection...
Thomas Hobbes, the English 17th century philosopher, and Carl Schmitt, Hitler s crown jurist, a political thinker and author of an enigmatic book o...
