The Notion of "state of Nature" in 16th century Spanish political thought

Ideas Y Valores 67 (167):199-222 (2018)
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RESUMEN Se analiza la presencia de la noción de "estado de naturaleza" en los teólogos y juristas españoles del siglo XVI, mostrando las diferencias y semejanzas entre cuatro temas que antecedieron a la formación del concepto: el estado de inocencia original, las consecuencias del pecado original en la naturaleza humana, la hipótesis de un pacto legitimador de la autoridad política y la hipótesis teológica de la naturaleza pura. A partir de este análisis, se proponen algunos criterios para delimitar el concepto de estado de naturaleza. ABSTRACT The article analyzes the presence of the notion of "state of nature" in 16th century Spanish theologians and jurists, showing the similarities and differences among four topics that preceded the formation of that concept: the state of original innocence, the consequences of original sin for human nature, the hypothesis regarding a contract that legitimizes political authority, and the theological hypothesis of pure nature. On the basis of this analysis, the paper goes on to propose some criteria to define the state of nature.

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