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state of nature

hypothetical conditions of human life before society
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state of nature

Summary

state of nature ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • state of nature is a type of condition[2].
  • state of nature's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[3].
  • state of nature's different from is recorded as Stan natury[4].
  • state of nature's studied by is recorded as ethics[5].
  • state of nature's studied by is recorded as political philosophy[6].
  • state of nature's studied by is recorded as social contract[7].
  • state of nature's studied by is recorded as international law[8].

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Definition and Type

state of nature is a type of condition[2].

Why It Matters

state of nature ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (756 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Related Entities

ethics international law

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  4. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    Studied by → ethics, political philosophy, social contract +1
    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
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