Samuel von Pufendorf
Also known as Person of quality, Samuel Pufendorfius, Petrus Dunaeus, Johannes Rolletus, Freiherr von Samuel Pufendorf, Severinus de Monzambano, Julius Rondinus, baron de Pufendorf
German philosopher (1632–1694)
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- On the Duty of Man and Citizen (1682)
- Traité de la Religion Chrétienne Par Rapport À la Vie Civile
- Diritto Della Natura e Delle Genti o Sia Sistema Generale de'principii Li Pilu Importanti Di Morale, Giurisprudenza e Politica; Volume 1
- Introduction À l'histoire Générale et Politique de L'univers...
- De Officio Hominis et Civis Iuxta Legem Naturalem Libri Duo
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Samuel von Pufendorf (/ˈpuːfəndɔːrf/; German: [ˈpuːfəndɔʁf]; 8 January 1632 – 26 October 1694) was a German jurist, political philosopher, economist and historian. He was born Samuel Pufendorf and ennobled in 1694; he was made a baron by Charles XI of Sweden a few months before his death at age 62. Among his achievements are his commentaries and revisions of the natural law theories of Thomas Hobbes and Hugo Grotius.
His political concepts are part of the cultural background of the American Revolution. Pufendorf is seen as an important precursor of the German Enlightenment. He was involved in constant quarrels with clerical circles and frequently had to defend himself against accusations of heresy, despite holding largely traditional Christian views on matters of dogma and doctrine.
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