Table Of ContentCAMBRIDGE TEXTS IN THE
HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT
SAMUEL PUFENDORF
On the Duty of Man and Citizen According
to Natural Law
CAMBRIDGE TEXTS IN THE
HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT
SAMUEL PUFENDORF
On the Duty of Man and Citizen According
to Natural Law
SAMUEL PUFENDORF
On the Duty of Man
and Citizen According
to Natural Law
EDITED BY
JAMES TULLY
Associate Professor of Political Science and Philosophy,
McGill University
TRANSLATED BY
MICHAEL SILVERTHORNE
Associate Professor of Classics, McGill University
The right of the
University of Cambridge
to prim and sell
all manner of books
was granted by
Henry VIII in 1534.
The University has printed
and published continuously
since 1584.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
CAMBRIDGE
NEW YORK PORT CHESTER
MELBOURNE SYDNEY
SAMUEL PUFENDORF
On the Duty of Man
and Citizen According
to Natural Law
EDITED BY
JAMES TULLY
Associate Professor of Political Science and Philosophy,
McGill University
TRANSLATED BY
MICHAEL SILVERTHORNE
Associate Professor of Classics, McGill University
The right of the
University of Cambridge
to prim and sell
all manner of books
was granted by
Henry VIII in 1534.
The University has printed
and published continuously
since 1584.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
CAMBRIDGE
NEW YORK PORT CHESTER
MELBOURNE SYDNEY
Published by the Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge
The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 IRF
40 West 20th Street, New York, NY IOOI 1-4211, USA
10 Stamford Road, Oakleigh, Melbourne 3166, Australia
© Cambridge University Press 1991
First published 1991
V
Printed in Great Britain by The Hath Press, Avon
British Library cataloguing in publication data
Contents
Pufendorf, Samuel, 1632-94
On the duty of man and citizen according to natural law. -
(Cambridge texts in the history of political thought)
tqaj I. Tide 11. Tully, James Main works by Pufendorf and abbreviations page ix
171.2 Chronology of Pufendorf s life and publications xi
Library of Congress cataloguing in publication Jala Editor's introduction xiv
Bibliography xxxviii
Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1623-1694.
[De officio hominis et civis. English] Bibliographical note xli
On the duty of man and citizen according to natural law /
Translator's note xliv
Pufendorf: edited by James Tully : translated by Michael
Silverthorne.
p. cm.— (Cambridge texts in the history of political
thought) ON THE DUTY OF MAN AND CITIZEN ACCORDING
Translation of: De officio hominis et civis.
TO NATURAL LAW I
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
ISBN o 521 35195 2 (hardback). - ISBN o 521 35980 5 (pbk.) Author's dedication 3
1. Natural law. 2. International law. 3. Political science.
Author's preface 6
I. Tully, James, 1946- . 11. Silverthorne, Michael, m. Tide.
rv. Series. BOOK I
1 On human action 17
K457.P8D4313 1991
34o'.i-dc2o 90-20358 CIP 2 On the rule of human actions, or on law in
ISBN 35195 2 hardback general 27
ISBN 35980 5 paperback
3 On natural law 33
4 On man's duty to God, or on natural religion 39
5 On duty to oneself 4°
6 On the duty of every man to every man, and first
of not harming others 5°
7 On recognizing men's natural equality 61
8 On the common duties of humanity 64
9 On the duty of parties to agreements in general 68
Ml
Published by the Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge
The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 IRF
40 West 20th Street, New York, NY IOOI 1-4211, USA
10 Stamford Road, Oakleigh, Melbourne 3166, Australia
© Cambridge University Press 1991
First published 1991
V
Printed in Great Britain by The Hath Press, Avon
British Library cataloguing in publication data
Contents
Pufendorf, Samuel, 1632-94
On the duty of man and citizen according to natural law. -
(Cambridge texts in the history of political thought)
tqaj I. Tide 11. Tully, James Main works by Pufendorf and abbreviations page ix
171.2 Chronology of Pufendorf s life and publications xi
Library of Congress cataloguing in publication Jala Editor's introduction xiv
Bibliography xxxviii
Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1623-1694.
[De officio hominis et civis. English] Bibliographical note xli
On the duty of man and citizen according to natural law /
Translator's note xliv
Pufendorf: edited by James Tully : translated by Michael
Silverthorne.
p. cm.— (Cambridge texts in the history of political
thought) ON THE DUTY OF MAN AND CITIZEN ACCORDING
Translation of: De officio hominis et civis.
TO NATURAL LAW I
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
ISBN o 521 35195 2 (hardback). - ISBN o 521 35980 5 (pbk.) Author's dedication 3
1. Natural law. 2. International law. 3. Political science.
Author's preface 6
I. Tully, James, 1946- . 11. Silverthorne, Michael, m. Tide.
rv. Series. BOOK I
1 On human action 17
K457.P8D4313 1991
34o'.i-dc2o 90-20358 CIP 2 On the rule of human actions, or on law in
ISBN 35195 2 hardback general 27
ISBN 35980 5 paperback
3 On natural law 33
4 On man's duty to God, or on natural religion 39
5 On duty to oneself 4°
6 On the duty of every man to every man, and first
of not harming others 5°
7 On recognizing men's natural equality 61
8 On the common duties of humanity 64
9 On the duty of parties to agreements in general 68
Ml
Contents
10 On die duty of men in die use of language 77
11 On the duties involved in taking an oath 80
12 On duty in acquiring ownership of things 84
13 On die duties arising from ownership in itself 90
14 On value
15 On contracts which presuppose value in things 93
and on die duties diey involve
16 On methods of dissolving obligations arising from 97
agreements
17 On interpretation 108 Main works by Pufendorf and abbreviations
BOOK II
1 On men's natural state EJU Eletnentorum jurisprudentiae universalis libri duo. Elements of
115
universal jurisprudence in two books. 1660.
2 On die duties of marriage 120
3 On the duties of parents and children 124 DRGP De rebus gestis Philippi Amyntai filio. On the history of Philip of
Macedon. 1663. (In DAS.)
4 On die duties of masters and slaves 129
5 On the impulsive cause of constituting die state 132 DSI De statu imperii Germanici. On the constitution of the German
Empire by Severinus de Monzambano (Pufendorf). 1667.
6 On die internal structure of states 135
7 On the functions of die sovereign power 139 DJN Dejure naturae et gentium libri octo. On the law of nature and nations
in eight books. 1672.
8 On the forms of government 142
9 On die characteristics of civil audiority I46 DOH De offido hominis et civisjuxta legem naturalem libri duo. On the duty
of man and citizen according to natural law in two books. 1673.
10 On die ways of acquiring audiority, particularly
DAS
monarchical I48 Dissertations academicae selectiores. Select scholarly essays. 1675.
11 On the duty of sovereigns 15I SC Specimen contraoersiarum. A simple of controversies. 1677. Con-
12 On civil laws in particular i55 tains De origine et progressu disciplinae juris naturalis. On the origin
13 On the right of life and deatii 158 and progress of the discipline of natural law. (In ES.)
14 On reputation 163 HUP Historische und politische Beschreibung der geistlichen Monarchic des
15 On the power of sovereign authority over prop- Stuhls zu Rom. A historical and political description of the spiritual
monarchy of Rome. By Basilius Hyperta (Pufendorf). 1679. (In
erty within die state 166
EZDH.)
16 On war and peace 168
V7TM4 Einleitung zu der Historic der vornehmsten Reiche und Staaten so
17 On treaties 173
itziger Zeit in Europa sich befinden. Introduction to the history of the
18 On die duties of citizens 175 principal realms and states as they currently exist in Europe. 1682-6.
ES Eris Scandica, qua adversus libros dejure naturali et gentium objecta
Index 179 diluuntur. Scandinavian polemics, in which the objections against the
vui IX
Contents
10 On die duty of men in die use of language 77
11 On the duties involved in taking an oath 80
12 On duty in acquiring ownership of things 84
13 On die duties arising from ownership in itself 90
14 On value
15 On contracts which presuppose value in things 93
and on die duties diey involve
16 On methods of dissolving obligations arising from 97
agreements
17 On interpretation 108 Main works by Pufendorf and abbreviations
BOOK II
1 On men's natural state EJU Eletnentorum jurisprudentiae universalis libri duo. Elements of
115
universal jurisprudence in two books. 1660.
2 On die duties of marriage 120
3 On the duties of parents and children 124 DRGP De rebus gestis Philippi Amyntai filio. On the history of Philip of
Macedon. 1663. (In DAS.)
4 On die duties of masters and slaves 129
5 On the impulsive cause of constituting die state 132 DSI De statu imperii Germanici. On the constitution of the German
Empire by Severinus de Monzambano (Pufendorf). 1667.
6 On die internal structure of states 135
7 On the functions of die sovereign power 139 DJN Dejure naturae et gentium libri octo. On the law of nature and nations
in eight books. 1672.
8 On the forms of government 142
9 On die characteristics of civil audiority I46 DOH De offido hominis et civisjuxta legem naturalem libri duo. On the duty
of man and citizen according to natural law in two books. 1673.
10 On die ways of acquiring audiority, particularly
DAS
monarchical I48 Dissertations academicae selectiores. Select scholarly essays. 1675.
11 On the duty of sovereigns 15I SC Specimen contraoersiarum. A simple of controversies. 1677. Con-
12 On civil laws in particular i55 tains De origine et progressu disciplinae juris naturalis. On the origin
13 On the right of life and deatii 158 and progress of the discipline of natural law. (In ES.)
14 On reputation 163 HUP Historische und politische Beschreibung der geistlichen Monarchic des
15 On the power of sovereign authority over prop- Stuhls zu Rom. A historical and political description of the spiritual
monarchy of Rome. By Basilius Hyperta (Pufendorf). 1679. (In
erty within die state 166
EZDH.)
16 On war and peace 168
V7TM4 Einleitung zu der Historic der vornehmsten Reiche und Staaten so
17 On treaties 173
itziger Zeit in Europa sich befinden. Introduction to the history of the
18 On die duties of citizens 175 principal realms and states as they currently exist in Europe. 1682-6.
ES Eris Scandica, qua adversus libros dejure naturali et gentium objecta
Index 179 diluuntur. Scandinavian polemics, in which the objections against the
vui IX
Main works
book On the law of nature and nations are dissolved. 1686. (Contains
SC.)
CRS Commentariorum de rebus Suecids libri XXVI ab expedition Gustavi
Adolphi in Germaniam ad abdicationem usque Christinae. 1686. Tr.
with DRC as The compleat history of Sweden, two volumes. 1702.
DHR De habitu religionis christianae ad vitam dvilem. On the nature of
religion in relation to civil life. 1687.
DRF De rebus Friderid Wihelmi Magni Electoris Brandenburgid commen-
tariorum libri XIX. On the history of the Great Elector, Frederick Chronology of PufendorPs life and
William of Brandenburg, in 19 books. 1692.
publications
JFD Jus feciale drvinum she de consensu et dissensu protestantium
exerdtatio posthuma. The law of covenants, or on the consensus and
dissensus among Protestants. 1695. 1632 8 January: born in the village of Dorchemnitz bei Thalheim,
parish of Fiohe, Erzgebirge region of Saxony.
DRC De rebus a Carolo Gustavo Sueciae rege gestis commentariorum libri
VII. 1696. Tr. with CRS as The compleat history of Sweden, two
1650 Enters University of Leipzig to study Lutheran theology and
volumes. 1702.
develops interests in humanities, natural science and jurispru-
DRGF De rebus gestis Friderid III Electoris Brandenburgid. On the history of dence during six-year residence. Presents work on ancient
Frederick III, Elector of Brandenburg. 1784. constitutions and the origins of states (Doring 1988).
1656 Enters University of Jena and is granted a master's degree. In
1657 studies natural law and moral philosophy with Erhard
Weigel (1625-99), whom he may have met earlier in Leipzig.
1658 Tutor to family of Peter Julius Coyet, Swedish minister in
Copenhagen. Writes his first exposition of natural law, Ele-
ments of universal jurisprudence, while in prison as a result of
war between Sweden and Denmark.
1659 Moves to Holland with Coyet family, recommended to Karl
Ludwig, Elector Palatinate, by Peter de Groot, son of Hugo
Grotius, and dedicates EJfU to Karl Ludwig (pub. 1660).
1661 Accepts associate professorship of international law and
philology, later renamed natural and international law, Faculty
of Philosophy, University of Heidelberg, offered to him by
Karl Ludwig, after the law faculty denies his request for a
professorship in constitutional law.
1663 Writes study of Philip of Macedon, On the history of Philip of
Macedon (pub. in DAS).
Main works
book On the law of nature and nations are dissolved. 1686. (Contains
SC.)
CRS Commentariorum de rebus Suecids libri XXVI ab expedition Gustavi
Adolphi in Germaniam ad abdicationem usque Christinae. 1686. Tr.
with DRC as The compleat history of Sweden, two volumes. 1702.
DHR De habitu religionis christianae ad vitam dvilem. On the nature of
religion in relation to civil life. 1687.
DRF De rebus Friderid Wihelmi Magni Electoris Brandenburgid commen-
tariorum libri XIX. On the history of the Great Elector, Frederick Chronology of PufendorPs life and
William of Brandenburg, in 19 books. 1692.
publications
JFD Jus feciale drvinum she de consensu et dissensu protestantium
exerdtatio posthuma. The law of covenants, or on the consensus and
dissensus among Protestants. 1695. 1632 8 January: born in the village of Dorchemnitz bei Thalheim,
parish of Fiohe, Erzgebirge region of Saxony.
DRC De rebus a Carolo Gustavo Sueciae rege gestis commentariorum libri
VII. 1696. Tr. with CRS as The compleat history of Sweden, two
1650 Enters University of Leipzig to study Lutheran theology and
volumes. 1702.
develops interests in humanities, natural science and jurispru-
DRGF De rebus gestis Friderid III Electoris Brandenburgid. On the history of dence during six-year residence. Presents work on ancient
Frederick III, Elector of Brandenburg. 1784. constitutions and the origins of states (Doring 1988).
1656 Enters University of Jena and is granted a master's degree. In
1657 studies natural law and moral philosophy with Erhard
Weigel (1625-99), whom he may have met earlier in Leipzig.
1658 Tutor to family of Peter Julius Coyet, Swedish minister in
Copenhagen. Writes his first exposition of natural law, Ele-
ments of universal jurisprudence, while in prison as a result of
war between Sweden and Denmark.
1659 Moves to Holland with Coyet family, recommended to Karl
Ludwig, Elector Palatinate, by Peter de Groot, son of Hugo
Grotius, and dedicates EJfU to Karl Ludwig (pub. 1660).
1661 Accepts associate professorship of international law and
philology, later renamed natural and international law, Faculty
of Philosophy, University of Heidelberg, offered to him by
Karl Ludwig, after the law faculty denies his request for a
professorship in constitutional law.
1663 Writes study of Philip of Macedon, On the history of Philip of
Macedon (pub. in DAS).
