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The concept of the social contract, where citizens relinquish some freedom to the state for societal order, was largely unrecognized before Thomas Hobbes' influential work, Leviathan. This groundbreaking text explores the foundations of political philosophy and the necessity of a strong central authority to maintain peace and prevent chaos, reshaping the understanding of governance and individual rights in society.
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Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Leviathan
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Hobbes
- Publisher
- Cosimo Classics
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 416
- ISBN13
- 9781605203539
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- First published
- 1651
- Original title
- Leviathan
- Description
- The concept of the social contract, where citizens relinquish some freedom to the state for societal order, was largely unrecognized before Thomas Hobbes' influential work, Leviathan. This groundbreaking text explores the foundations of political philosophy and the necessity of a strong central authority to maintain peace and prevent chaos, reshaping the understanding of governance and individual rights in society.