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Leviathan
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- Book Synopsis
- One of the greatest works in the history of ideas, this treatise calls for a powerful sovereign, a "Leviathan," to enforce peace and justice. Thomas Hobbes wrote his masterpiece during the English Civil War and published it amid enormous controversy in 1651. His polemic on the importance of a strong, undivided government continues to rank among the most influential works of social contract theory.
- About The Author
- Philosopher, scientist, and historian Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) was a key figure in the Britain's transition from medieval to modern thinking. His masterpiece, Leviathan, established the social contract theory that served as the foundation for most of Western political philosophy, and his view of mankind as essentially self-centered and competitive gave rise to the term "Hobbesian."
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780486821535
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, (27 July 2018)
- Number of Pages
- 408
- Weight
- 292 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 203 x 127 x 26 mm
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