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Name: Leviathan
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Author: Thomas Hobbes

Leviathan is one of Thomas Hobbes' early works from 1651. This text, written during the English Civil War, argues for the necessity of social contract and the formation of an absolute sovereign to maintain order and prevent civil war. Hobbes' work on the state of nature and the state of war forms a crucial part of his political philosophy.

First publish date: 1651

Genre: Politics & Government/Political Theory

Authors: Thomas Hobbes

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