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The book presents a compelling argument for the necessity of a powerful sovereign to maintain order and prevent the inherent chaos of human existence. Hobbes explores the concept of the social contract, emphasizing that individuals must relinquish certain freedoms to a central authority for the sake of security and stability. Through this exploration, he addresses fundamental questions about human nature, governance, and the legitimacy of political power, making it a pivotal text in the study of political theory.
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Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes
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- Title
- Leviathan
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Hobbes
- Publisher
- NATAL PUBLISHING, LLC
- Released
- 2024
- Pages
- 434
- ISBN13
- 9798330284191
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Math, Nature, Natural sciences, Religious Topics, Philosophical Topics, Religion, Legal Topics, Philosophy, Biology, Politics, England, Society, Great Britain, Anthropology, Violence, God, Struggle for Power, 17th century, Political Philosophy, Society and Politics, State, Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), Reason, Absolutism, Civil Liberty
- First published
- 1651
- Original title
- Leviathan
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
- Description
- The book presents a compelling argument for the necessity of a powerful sovereign to maintain order and prevent the inherent chaos of human existence. Hobbes explores the concept of the social contract, emphasizing that individuals must relinquish certain freedoms to a central authority for the sake of security and stability. Through this exploration, he addresses fundamental questions about human nature, governance, and the legitimacy of political power, making it a pivotal text in the study of political theory.