Autor
Palabras clave
Marsilio de Padua, Defensor de la paz, Estado, republicanismo, absolutismo.
Resumen
El pensamiento político de Marsilio de Padua representa un esfuerzo sin precedentes
por dar al poder un fundamento racional a principios del siglo XIV. Defendió
la autosuficiencia del hecho político y el fundamento autónomo del Estado, que serían
la gran contribución de Marsilio a la historia del pensamiento político occidental.
Pero estuvo mucho tiempo olvidado, hasta que lo descubrieron y exaltaron los
historiadores alemanes e italianos del siglo XIX. Desde entonces, su obra ha sido interpretada
de maneras muy divergentes, en especial, con referencia a su presunto republicanismo
o absolutismo. Este artículo analiza los principales momentos de la
crítica marsiliana y trata de facilitar al lector la bibliografía más importante sobre el
autor.
por dar al poder un fundamento racional a principios del siglo XIV. Defendió
la autosuficiencia del hecho político y el fundamento autónomo del Estado, que serían
la gran contribución de Marsilio a la historia del pensamiento político occidental.
Pero estuvo mucho tiempo olvidado, hasta que lo descubrieron y exaltaron los
historiadores alemanes e italianos del siglo XIX. Desde entonces, su obra ha sido interpretada
de maneras muy divergentes, en especial, con referencia a su presunto republicanismo
o absolutismo. Este artículo analiza los principales momentos de la
crítica marsiliana y trata de facilitar al lector la bibliografía más importante sobre el
autor.
Keywords
Marsilius of Padua, The Defender of Peace, State, republicanism, absolutism.
Abstract
Marsilius of Padua’s thought represents an unprecedented effort to base power
on rational grounds at the beginning of the 14th century. His contribution to the
history of western political thought was his defence of politics as a separate realm
and the self-sufficient foundations of the State. However, he was consigned to oblivion
for a long time, until he was discovered and became greatly admired by German
and Italian historians during the 19th century. Since then, Marsilius’ work has
been interpreted in different senses, some quite divergent; especially with reference
to his supposed republicanism or absolutism. This article analyses the most important
moments in history of Marsilian criticism and tries to provide the reader with
the main bibliography for this author.
on rational grounds at the beginning of the 14th century. His contribution to the
history of western political thought was his defence of politics as a separate realm
and the self-sufficient foundations of the State. However, he was consigned to oblivion
for a long time, until he was discovered and became greatly admired by German
and Italian historians during the 19th century. Since then, Marsilius’ work has
been interpreted in different senses, some quite divergent; especially with reference
to his supposed republicanism or absolutism. This article analyses the most important
moments in history of Marsilian criticism and tries to provide the reader with
the main bibliography for this author.