(P/B) LEVIATHAN

Παρουσίαση

Leviathan is both a magnificent literary achievement and the greatest work of political philosophy in English. Permanently challenging, it has found new applications and new refutations in every generation. Hobbes argues that human beings are above all concerned with their own individual desires and fears. He shows that a conflict of each against every man can only be avoided by adopting a compact to enforce peace. This involves giving up some of our natural freedom to a sovereign power which will enforce the laws of peace on all citizens. Hobbes also analyses the subversive forces that threaten to destroy the body politic. Leviathan itself, and return us to the state of war. (from the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

A Scheme of Reference
Introduction
A Note on the Text
Select Bibliography
Chronology
LEVIATHAN
The Epistle Dedicatory
The Contents of the Chapters
The Introduction
Part 1. OF MAN
Part 2. OF COMMONWEALTH
Part 3. OF A CHRISTIAN COMMONWEALTH
Part 4. OF THE KINGDOM OF DARKNESS
A Review, and Conclusion
Explanatory Notes
Index of Subjects