Vol. 59 No. 154 (2020), Dossier

Vol. 59 No. 154 (2020)

Spinoza and Hobbes: Notes for a comparative study of their respective political philosophies

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Published 2025-12-10

Mario Salas Muñoz⁺⁻

Mario Salas Muñoz

University of Costa Rica (UCR)

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Keywords

Spinoza
Hobbes
Leviathan
Theological-Political Treatise
Natural Law
Political Philosophy

How to Cite

Salas Muñoz, Mario. 2025. “Spinoza and Hobbes: Notes for a Comparative Study of Their Respective Political Philosophies”. Journal of Philosophy of the University of Costa Rica 59 (154). https://doi.org/10.15517/revfil.2021.4449.

Abstract

In this paper, the author analyzes the differences between the philosophical political doctrines exposed in Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan and Baruch Spinoza’s Theological Political Treatise. He concludes the differences are based upon the ways in which each author conceive Natural Right and the obligation to respect covenants.

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References

Hobbes, T. (2018). Leviatán. Madrid: Alianza.

Spinoza, B. (2014). Tratado teológico-político. Pamplona: Laetoli.

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