Hobbes's Leviathan
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Thomas Hobbes
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1962
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes is a seminal work of political philosophy that argues for the necessity of a powerful, centralized government to maintain social order and prevent civil war. This foundational text presents a compelling case for the social contract, where individuals surrender certain rights for collective security. Hobbes details his view of human nature as inherently self-interested and driven by a fear of death, illustrating how this necessitates an absolute sovereign. The work establishes the theoretical underpinnings of modern political thought, offering a rigorous defense of state authority.
Author: Thomas Hobbes
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1962
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes is a seminal work of political philosophy that argues for the necessity of a powerful, centralized government to maintain social order and prevent civil war. This foundational text presents a compelling case for the social contract, where individuals surrender certain rights for collective security. Hobbes details his view of human nature as inherently self-interested and driven by a fear of death, illustrating how this necessitates an absolute sovereign. The work establishes the theoretical underpinnings of modern political thought, offering a rigorous defense of state authority.