Samuel Pufendorf’s Jurisprudential Theory of History

Cambridge University Press eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Istvan Hont, Béla Kapossy, Richard Whatmore
DOI: 10.1017/9781009597562.003
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Abstract

This chapter examines the natural law foundations of eighteenth-century political economy, analysing the works of Thomas Aquinas, Hugo Grotius, Francisco Suarez and especially Samuel Pufendorf.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Seventeenth-Century Political and Philosophical Thought Historical Economic and Legal Thought Historical Legal Studies and Society

Publication details

Journal / source
Cambridge University Press eBooks
Pages
56–123
Publication date
19 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter