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SAMUEL VON PUFENDORF
(1632-1694)
from Of the Law of Nature and Nations
Samuel von Pufendorf was born into a long line of Lutheran clergy in Saxony. He studied at the universities of Leipzig and Jena, shifting from early studies in theology to philosophy, philology, history, and law. While he was working … Continue reading
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