Jean Bodin (c. 1530 – 1596) was a French jurist and political philosopher, member of the Parlement of Paris and professor of law in Toulouse. He is known for his theory of sovereignty. He was also an influential writer on demonology.
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French jurist, witchcraft theorist and political philosopher (1529 or 1530–1596)
| Born | c. 1530 |
| Died | 1596 |
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Jean Bodin
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French jurist, witchcraft theorist and political philosopher (1529 or 1530–1596)
| Born | c. 1530 |
| Died | 1596 |
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Political science, Early works to 1800, The State, History, Methodology, Witchcraft, Magic, Demonology, Demonomania, Study and teaching, Natural history, Pre-Linnean works, Currency question, State, The, Inflation (Finance), Philosophy, Controversial literature, Cost and standard of living, Money, Political science, early works to 1800, Politics and government, Religion, Bodin, jean, 1530-1596, Catholic Church, Church and statePeople
Johann Weyer (1515-1588), Jean Bodin (1530-1596), Jehan Cherruyt Malestroict seigneur de, Jehan Cherruyt de Jalestroict (fl. 1566), John Westover (1515-1588)ID Numbers
- OLID: OL122289A
- ISNI: 000000012134824X
- Library of Congress Names: n50010058
- Project Gutenberg: 7655
- SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): CFIV038689
- VIAF: 59092656
- Wikidata: Q190944
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q190944
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