Potere umano e mondo animale secondo Hobbes

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This article seeks to draw attention to the relevance of Hobbes' reflection on the place of man in the animal world. Since animals play no role in the theory of representation and no more in the theory of passions, it was concluded that power only concerns the relationships between human beings. This idea will have to be corrected by highlight-ing how the ability of humans to coordinate their actions is likely to produce a power effect within the animal world.This article seeks to draw attention to the relevance of Hobbes' reflection on the place of man in the animal world. Since animals play no role in the theory of representation and no more in the theory of passions, it was concluded that power only concerns the relationships between human beings. This idea will have to be corrected by highlight-ing how the ability of humans to coordinate their actions is likely to produce a power effect within the animal world.Questo articolo cerca di attirare l’attenzione sull'interesse della riflessione di Hobbes sul posto dell'uomo nel mondo animale. Poiché gli animali non hanno alcun ruolo né nella teoria della rappresentazione né in quella delle passioni, si è dato per scontato che il potere riguardasse solo i rapporti tra gli esseri umani. Si tratterà di correggere questa idea evidenziando come la capacità degli esseri umani di coordinare le loro azioni possa produrre un effetto di potere all'interno del mondo animale

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