Pojam moći u Hobbesovoj filozofiji politike

master's thesis

• Title (english): The concept of power in Hobbes's political philosophy
• Author: Josip Mikec
• Mentor: Raul Raunić (mentor)
• Committee member: Goran Sunajko (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marko Kos (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Raul Raunić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Philosophy); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-20, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: HUMANISTIC SCIENCES; Philosophy; Political Philosophy

Abstract

U radu analiziram Hobbesovu argumentaciju društvenog ugovora kao načina opravdanja političkog autoriteta odnosno države. To je ujedno osnovni okvir za razumijevanje njegovog pojma moći. U prvom djelu rada istražujem prirodno stanje u kojem vlada nepovjerenje i strah od smrti što rezultira ratom svih protiv sviju. Zbog toga ljudi pomoću razuma počinju otkrivati prirodne zakone koji ih navode na ograničenje prirodnog prava. Kroz prirodne zakone ljudi žele ostvariti mir i zaustaviti sukobe među sobom. Zato ljudi među sobom sklapaju društveni ugovor kojim nastaje država te prenose svoju moć i prirodna prava na odabranog pojedinca koji postaje apsolutni vladar. Nakon toga se posvećujem pojmu moći kod Hobbesa koju on definira kao sredstvo pojedinca da postigne neko buduće dobro. Cilj čovjeka je gomilanje što više moći za sebe kako bi imao što veću šansu za ostvarivanje vlastitih želja. Takva percepcija moći može se usporediti s kapitalističkim sustavom ekonomije. S druge strane, za Arendt se moć ostvaruje u ljudskoj sposobnosti za zajedničkim djelovanjem i suradnju. Kako bi se spriječile opasnosti koje nam totalitarizam donosi, ljudi moraju djelovati u političkom životu i na taj način braniti svoju slobodu.

Abstract (english)

The paper presents Hobbes's argumetation of the social contract as a means of justifying political authority, that is, the state. This also serves as the fundamental framework for understanding his concept of power. In the first part, I investigate the state of nature characterized by mistrust and the fear oft hat, resulting in a state of war of all against all. Consequently, people, guided by reason, begin to discover natural laws that lead them to limit their natural rights. Through natural laws, people seek to achieve peace and prevent conflicts among themselves. Therefore, people enter into social contract, creating a Commonwealth, and transfer their power and natural rights to a chosen individual who becomes the absolute ruler. Afterwards, I delve into Hobbes's concept of power, which he defines as person's means to obtain some future good. The aim of an individual is to accumulate as much power as possible to increase their chances of fulfilling their desires. Such peception of power can be likened to a capitalist economic system. Alternatively, according to Arendt, power is realized through human capacity for collective action and cooperation. To prevent dangers posed by totalitarianism, people must engage in political life to defend their freedom.

• Keywords: Hobbes; prirodno stanje; društveni ugovor; moć; kapitalizam; Arendt; totalitarizam
• Keywords (english): Hobbes; state of nature; social contract; power; capitalism; Arendt; totalitarianism
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:330547
• Study programme: Title: Philosophy (double major); specializations in: Teaching, Research; Course: Research; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra filozofije (magistar/magistra filozofije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-09-28 12:46:31