Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher born on April 5, 1588, in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England. Renowned for his contributions to political philosophy and the social contract theory, Hobbes's works have had a lasting influence on Western thought. His ideas often explore the nature of human beings, authority, and the structure of society.
Personal Name: Thomas Hobbes
Birth: 5 April 1588
Death: 4 December 1679
Thomas Hobbes Books
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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.
What you actually get if you click on 'read' for this item is vol. 3 of Molesworth's collection, which is comprised of 'Leviathan' and nothing else.
