Did Jean Bodin support the idea of papal authority?
Yes, wholeheartedly
No, he was critical of it
Yes, but with reservations
No, but he was indifferent
Answer
No, Jean Bodin was critical of papal authority. He argued that the power of the state should not be subject to the authority of the pope or any other religious leader. Instead, he believed that the state should be sovereign and have complete authority over its territory and citizens. Bodin's ideas were influential in the development of modern political thought and the concept of the nation-state.
The Mind of Jean Bodin: Unlocking the Legacy of a French Jurist
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