Some thoughts on Hobbes’ mental and verbal discourses

Authors

  • Wladimir Barreto Lisboa Universi niversidade do Vale d ale do Ri Rio d o dos Sin os Sinos - UNI os UNISIN SINOS OS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dp.v3i1.5158

Keywords:

Thomas Hobbes, discurso mental, discurso verbal, universal, determinismo, filosofia civil, mental speech, determinism, civil philosophy

Abstract

This article brings to the fore some characteristics of Hobbes conception of rational discourse. His thoughts on prudence and science are analyzed. Rational knowledge depends on the possibility of developing, in discourse, a sign vox humana over and above the marks notae created by men to excite past thoughts in their minds. Thence, the notions of proposition, positive and negative names are explained. Notions such as these exhibit Hobbes determinism, the defining element not only of his philosphia prima, but also of his political theory.

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Published

2006-05-26

How to Cite

Lisboa, W. B. (2006). Some thoughts on Hobbes’ mental and verbal discourses. DoisPontos, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/dp.v3i1.5158

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2006): Subjectivity and Language

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