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Of Man [EPUB ebook]

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The founding father of modern political philosophy, Thomas Hobbes, living in an era of horrific violence, saw human life as meaningless and cruel; here, he argues the only way to escape this brutality is for all to accept a ‘social contract’ that acknowledges the greater authority of a Sovereign leader.

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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9780141964256 ● Maison d’édition Penguin Books Ltd ● Publié 2005 ● Téléchargeable 6 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2271542 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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