Leviathan
(Book)

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Brooke, Christopher, author of introduction,
Published
[Harmondsworth, Meddlesex] : Penguin Books, 2017.
ISBN
9780141395098, 0141395095
Lexile measure
1470L
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Published
[Harmondsworth, Meddlesex] : Penguin Books, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xliii, 631 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780141395098, 0141395095
Lexile measure
1470

Notes

General Note
First published in 1651.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 599-631).
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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""During the time men live without a common Power to keep them all in awe, they are in that condition which is called Warre." Written during the turmoil of the English Civil War, Leviathan is an ambitious and highly original work of political philosophy. Claiming that man's essential nature is competitive and selfish, Hobbes formulates the case for a powerful sovereign -- or "Leviathan" -- to enforce peace and the law, substituting security for the anarchic freedom he believed human beings would otherwise experience. This worldview shocked many of Hobbes's contemporaries, and his work was publicly burnt for sedition and blasphemy when it was first published. But in his rejection of Aristotle's view of man as a naturally social being, and in his painstaking analysis of the ways in which society can and should function, Hobbes opened up a whole new world of political science. Based on the original 1651 text, this edition incorporates Hobbes's own corrections, while also retaining the original spelling and punctuation, to read with vividness and clarity. C. B. Macpherson's introduction elucidates one of the most fascinating works of modern philosophy for the general reader." --,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
1270L,Lexile
Target Audience
1470L,Lexile
Language
English.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Hobbes, T., & Brooke, C. (2017). Leviathan . Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679 and Christopher, Brooke. 2017. Leviathan. Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679 and Christopher, Brooke. Leviathan Penguin Books, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Hobbes, Thomas, and Christopher Brooke. Leviathan Penguin Books, 2017.

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