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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"

First published in 1651, "Leviathan" is Thomas Hobbes' work of political philosophy in which he outlines his theories on an ideal state and its creation. Written in the middle of the 17th century during the English Civil War, Hobbes' argues that a strong central government... Read Full Overview

Edici n en tapa blanda reproduciendo la portada original de 1651. El Leviat n de Thomas Hobbes trata sobre la naturaleza humana y c mo se debe organizar la sociedad. Explica la aparici n de las normas y de las distintas formas pol ticas. Para Hobbes el origen del Estado es el... Read Full Overview

Leviathan is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and published in 1651. 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... Read Full Overview

Written during the English Civil War (1642-1651), 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... Read Full Overview

This Norton Critical Edition includes:

Part of the "Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy," this edition of Hobbes's Leviathan is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more accessible and meaningful for undergraduates.

Leviathan is both a magnificent literary achievement and the greatest work of political philosophy in the English language. Permanently challenging, it has found new applications and new refutations in every generation. This new edition reproduces the first printed text, retaining... Read Full Overview

Backgrounds includes writings on Hobbes's life; selections from his responses to criticism of the book; and criticism and reactions to the work by Sir Robert Filmer, James Harrington, Bishop Bramhall, Edward Hyde (the earl of Clarendon), Gottfried Wilheim Leibniz, Montesquieu,... Read Full Overview

Thomas Hobbes (5 April 1588 - 4 December 1679), was an English philosopher, best known today for his work on political philosophy. Although Hobbes was a strong believer in the right of sovereigns to rule absolutely, Hobbes developed the political philosophy that laid the foundation... Read Full Overview

Este libro es un estudio sobre la naturaleza humana y como este se desenvuelve en la sociedad el cuales el poder de los hombres terminar a destruyendo al hombre mismo, lo cual en esencia, Hobbes dedica esta obra como plantear el problema y poner una soluci n (pasar de ese Estado... Read Full Overview

A cornerstone of modern western philosophy, addressing the role of man in government, society and religion

In 1651, Hobbes published his work about the relationship between the government and the individual. More than four centuries old, this brilliant... Read Full Overview