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Leviathan (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

by Thomas Hobbes

Order, authority, and the social contract

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Order, authority, and the social contract

In *Leviathan*, Thomas Hobbes builds a political argument around a stark problem: how can people escape conflict and establish a stable society? The book presents a powerful governing authority as the answer, then examines the tension between collective security and individual freedom. Its setting in the turbulence of the English Civil War provides historical context for Hobbes’s concerns about power and government. The edition is described as a laminated hardback with a jacket.

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  • Readers exploring political philosophy and theories of government
  • Those interested in debates about authority, security, and individual freedom
  • Readers studying the social contract in its historical context

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Political authority and governmentSocial contractSecurity and individual freedomConflict and social order

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Book overview

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket

 

Imagine a world where fear and chaos rule, where every person is in constant conflict, and life is a brutal fight for survival. This is the bleak reality Hobbes presents, showing how human self-interest leads to inevitable strife unless a powerful authority, the "Leviathan," is established. In gripping detail, he explores how this authority can create order and peace, turning chaos into a stable society. With sharp, thought-provoking insights, the book questions the balance between freedom and control in the quest for security.

 

Leviathan is a groundbreaking work that forever changed the way we think about power, government, and society. Written during the turbulence of the English Civil War, Hobbes' ideas laid the foundation for modern political philosophy. His argument for a strong, central authority to maintain peace influenced thinkers for centuries and shaped the development of constitutional governments. Even today, Hobbes' vision of the "social contract" continues to provoke debate about the balance between authority and individual freedom in society.

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