Paper's abstract

Bernard Edelman, Domat and the Birth of the Subject of Law
In the 17th century, man discovers himself as being isolated, free and overwhelmed with the loss of an ancient cohesion. Pascal is going to be the philosopher of irreconcilable, of the pros and cons forever divided. For Domat, from one side he will sign the birth certificate of the subject of law and from the other side, he will be the architect of a juridical society, closed and giving a feeling of security, framed by the double Police of soul and body. The spirit of laws is the very spirit of this endeavour, in which God has become a legislator and the Christian community a juridical community.

Key Words : Domat, subject of law, Pascal
t. 39, 1994 , p. 389-419