Publication

1982-02-25 - Penguin Classics

Language

English

Word Count

184,000 words, Guess

Page Count

736 pages

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Classifications

  • LCCJC153

Description

Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, from 1651, is one of the first and most influential arguments towards social contract. Written in the midst of the English Civil War, it concerns the structure of government and society and argues for strong central governance and the rule of an absolute sovereign as the way to avoid civil war and chaos.

Description

The renowned work by the English political philosopher examines the structure of society and legitimate government, arguing for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign.

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