| Leviathan: The Matter, Forme, & Power Of A Common-Wealth Ecclesiastical And Civill Contributor(s): Hobbes, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1502863847 ISBN-13: 9781502863843 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $22.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Political Science | History & Theory - General - History |
| Dewey: 320.01 |
| Lexile Measure: 1470 |
| Physical Information: 1.09" H x 6" W x 9" (1.58 lbs) 542 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Its name derives from the biblical Leviathan. The work concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. Leviathan argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign. Hobbes wrote that civil war and the brute situation of a state of nature ("the war of all against all") could only be avoided by strong undivided government. |