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The concept of the social contract, where citizens relinquish some autonomy to the state for collective peace and order, was largely unrecognized until Thomas Hobbes' seminal work, *Leviathan*. This philosophical treatise explores the foundations of political authority and the necessity of a strong central authority to prevent chaos, fundamentally shaping modern political thought. Hobbes’ insights into human nature and governance continue to influence discussions on the relationship between individuals and the state.
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- Title
- Leviathan
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Thomas Hobbes
- Publisher
- Cosimo Classics
- Released
- 2009
- Pages
- 416
- ISBN13
- 9781605208084
- 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 concept of the social contract, where citizens relinquish some autonomy to the state for collective peace and order, was largely unrecognized until Thomas Hobbes' seminal work, *Leviathan*. This philosophical treatise explores the foundations of political authority and the necessity of a strong central authority to prevent chaos, fundamentally shaping modern political thought. Hobbes’ insights into human nature and governance continue to influence discussions on the relationship between individuals and the state.