Author: Thomas Hobbes

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Thomas Hobbes took a new look at the ways in which society should function, and he ended up formulating the concept of political science. His crowning achievement, Leviathan, remains among the greate …

Written during a moment in English history when the political and social structures as well as methods of science were in flux and open to interpretation, Leviathan played an essential role in the de …

First published as Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall by Thomas Hobbes in 1651, Leviathan is a treatise on the origins and ends of government. This classic de …

Considered by many to be among the greatest works of political philosophy, especially in the English language, ‘Leviathan’ is Hobbes’ book, published in 1651, which outlines his theories on an ideal …

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 dur …

Thomas Hobbes argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign. Influenced by the English Civil War, Hobbes wrote that chaos or civil war-situations identified with a state of nature an …

Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “Leviathan”, a political treatise written by Thomas Hobbes in 1651. Hobbes (1588-1679) was an English philosopher known for establishing the s …

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 theory. Leviathan ranks as a classic west …

Thomas Hobbes argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign. Influenced by the English Civil War, Hobbes wrote that chaos or civil war-situations identified with a state of nature an …

Leviathan is one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. A classic western work on statecraft comparable to Machiavelli’s The Prince. Written during the English Civil …

‘Bellum omnium contra omnes’. Erstmals in ‘De Cive’ (‘Vom Bürger’? beschreibt Hobbes den Naturzustand als ‘Krieg aller gegen alle’. Sicherheit und Wohlergehen kann es nur in der politischen Gemeinsch …

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Thomas Hobbes’ ‘Leviathan’ zählt zu den einflussreichsten Schriften der politischen Philosophie. Hobbes argumentiert dafür, die Gewalt auf einen absoluten Herrscher zu übertragen, weil sich die Mensc …

Das Standardwerk ‘Grundzüge der Philosophie’ beseteht aus drei Teilen: In De Corpore, dem ersten Teil der Trilogie elementa philosophiae, von 1655 entwickelt Hobbes zentrale Thesen zu naturwissenscha …

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Leviathan is a book written by Thomas Hobbes. The work concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social cont …

Nature (the art whereby God hath made and governes the world) is by the art of man, as in many other things, so in this also imitated, that it can make an Artificial Animal. For seeing life is but a …

The finall Cause, End, or Designe of men, (who naturally love Liberty, and Dominion over others, ) in the introduction of that restraint upon themselves, (in which wee see them live in Common-wealths …

The Word of God Delivered By Prophets is the Main Principle of Christian Politiques I have derived the Rights of Soveraigne Power, and the duty of Subjects hitherto, from the Principles of Nature one …

Philosopher, was born at Malmesbury, the son of a clergyman, and educated at Oxford. Thereafter he travelled as tutor through France, Italy, and Germany, with William Lord Cavendish, afterwards 2nd E …

Written during the turmoil of the English Civil War, Leviathan is an ambitious and highly original work of political philosophy. Claiming that man’s essential nature is competitive and selfish, Hobbe …

El Leviatán de Thomas Hobbes trata sobre la naturaleza humana y cómo se debe organizar la sociedad. Explica la aparición de las normas y de las distintas formas políticas. Para Hobbes el origen del E …

What makes a legitimate government? Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes is a foundational text of western civilization. The book features one of the earliest examples of social contract theory and is essentia …

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 governmen …

What makes a legitimate government? Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes is a foundational text of western civilization. The book features one of the earliest examples of social contract theory and is essentia …

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 …

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil—commonly referred to as Leviathan—is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) and published in 1651 (revised L …

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil—commonly referred to as Leviathan—is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) and published in 1651 (revised L …

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 govern …

Thomas Hobbes’s political manifesto ‘Leviathan’ (or, as it was originally titled: “ Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiastical and Civil’, 1651) holds that a commonwea …

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil—commonly referred to as Leviathan—is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) and published …

Thomas Hobbes took a new look at the ways in which society should function, and he ended up formulating the concept of political science. His crowning achievement, ‘Leviathan’, remains among the grea …

Nature is by the art of man, as in many other things, so in this also imitated, that it can make an Artificial Animal. For seeing life is but a motion of Limbs, the beginning whereof is in some princ …

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 …

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil—commonly referred to as Leviathan—is a book written by Thomas Hobbes and published in 1651. Its name derives from …

LEVIATHAN or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil-commonly referred to as Leviathan-is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and published in 1651 (revised L …

He that is to govern a whole nation, must read in himself, not this, or that particular man; but mankind. Leviathan is both a magnificent literary achievement and the greatest work of political philo …

Written by Thomas Hobbes and first published in 1651, Leviathan is widely considered the greatest work of political philosophy ever composed in the English language. Hobbes’s central argument—t …

Originally published in 1889, Ferdinand Tonnies published versions of two works by Thomas Hobbes. His editions of The Elements of Law: Natural and Politic and of Behemoth: or The Long Parliament were …

Originally published in 1889, Ferdinand Tonnies published versions of two works by Thomas Hobbes. His editions of The Elements of Law: Natural and Politic and of Behemoth: or The Long Parliament were …

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First Published in 1969. This collection of publications by Thomas Hobbes discusses the Civil Wars, written in the 1600s, deals in the controversial with a complete review of the Great Rebellion’s ev …

First Published in 1969. This collection of publications by Thomas Hobbes discusses the Civil Wars, written in the 1600s, deals in the controversial with a complete review of the Great Rebellion’s ev …

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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 acces …

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 acces …

Leviathan concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory.Written during the English Civil …

First published in 1651, a classic of political science. According to Wikipedia: ‘Thomas Hobbes (1588 – 1679) was an English philosopher, remembered today for his work on political philosophy. His 16 …

During the upheaval of the English Civil War in the seventeenth century, political philosopher Thomas Hobbes composed his masterwork, Leviathan. It was first published in 1651, between the trial and …

Since its publication in 1651, Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan has stood as one of the most important works in all of political philosophy. Das E-Book Leviathan wird angeboten von Charles River Editors und …

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 …

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 …

With an Introduction by Dr Richard Serjeantson, Trinity College, Cambridge Since its first publication in 1651, Thomas Hobbes s Leviathan has been recognised as one of the most compelling, and most c …

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil-commonly referred to as Leviathan-is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and published in 1651 (revised L …

  In Leviathan, Hobbes set out his doctrine of the foundation of states and legitimate governments – originating social contract theory. Leviathan was written during the English Civil War; much …

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Collected Political Works: Leviathan + De Cive (On the Citizen) + The Elements of Law + Behemoth, or The Long Parliament " contains 4 books in one volume …

The Leviathan is the vast unity of the State. But how are unity, peace and security to be attained? Hobbes’s answer is sovereignty, but the resurgence of interest today in Leviathan is due less to it …

‘The life of man, solitary, poore, nasty, brutish, and short’ Written during the chaos of the English Civil War, Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan asks how, in a world of violence and horror, can we stop ours …

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 brutalit …

After the publication of his masterpiece of political theory, Leviathan, Or the Matter, and Power of Commonwealth Ecclesiastic and Civil, in 1651, opponents charged Thomas Hobbes with atheism and ban …

The seventeenth century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes is best known for his political philosophy, as revealed in his magnum opus ‘Leviathan’ (1651). Hobbes regarded government primarily as a devi …

Die »Elements of Law, Natural & Politic«, die von 1640 an in Form von Abschriften im Umlauf waren und erstmals 1650 ohne Hobbes’ Wissen in zwei Büchern unter dem Titel »Humane Nature« bzw. »De Corpor …

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La vida del hombre, solitaria, pobre, desagradable, brutal y corta ‘Escrito durante el caos de la Guerra Civil inglesa, el Leviatán de Thomas Hobbes pregunta cómo, en un mundo de violencia y horror, …

The seventeenth-century work of political philosophy that brought us the concept of the social contract. Considered by many to be as influential and provocative as Machiavelli’s The Prince, Tho …

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil—commonly referred to as Leviathan—is a book written by Thomas Hobbes. Its name derives from the biblical Leviatha …

Leviathan concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. Contents: Of Man Of Sense Of Ima …

The Political Works of Thomas Hobbes (4 Books in One Edition) is a seminal collection of political philosophy written by the renowned English philosopher Thomas Hobbes. In this comprehensive edition, …

Thomas Hobbes’s ‘Leviathan (Complete Edition)’ delves into the philosophical concept of the social contract and the role of government in securing peace and order. Written in a straightforward and pr …

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil—commonly referred to as Leviathan—is a book written by Thomas Hobbes and published in 1651. Its name derives from …

Clásico de la ciencia política, hace una penetrante crítica de la Iglesia y de la política: para acabar con el reino de las tinieblas y la superstición, el nuevo Estado debería excluir con firmeza to …

Thomas Hobbes fue uno de los más célebres pensadores políticos de todos los tiempos. En estas páginas, seleccionadas de su magna obra, ‘Leviatán’, el lector puede confirmar la vigencia de un texto cl …

Die vorliegende Neuübersetzung konstituiert unter Heranziehung sämtlicher Ausgaben sowie der einschlägigen Manuskripte und anderer zeitgenössischer Textquellen für jeden einzelnen Textabschnitt textk …

Vom Bürger ist unter Hobbes’ Werken dasjenige mit der größten Wirkung auf die Rechts- und Staatsphilosophie der Neuzeit. Nicht mit dem in seiner Muttersprache verfassten Leviathan, mit dem er sich zu …

Dem biblischen Seeungeheuer Leviathan, das in Hobbes gleichnamigem Hauptwerk für die Allmacht des absolutistischen Staates steht, stellt der Autor in dieser Schrift, die aufgrund eines königlichen Dr …

Vom ‘Leviathan’, einem der bedeutendsten theoretischen Werke über die Ursprünge und Grundlagen der Idee des Staates und der bürgerlichen Gesellschaft, liegt nun erstmalig eine deutschsprachige Ausgab …

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil—commonly referred to as Leviathan—is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) and published in 1651 (revised L …

Written by one of the founders of modern political philosophy, Thomas Hobbes, during the English civil war, Leviathan is an influential work of nonfiction. Regarded as one of the earliest examples of …

About David Johnston’s edition Carefully and faithfully edited by “one of our most astute commentators on Hobbes’s political theory” ( Jeremy Waldron), the Norton Library edition of Leviathan feature …

Thomas Hobbes’ The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic is a seminal work in political philosophy that lays out his theories on the laws and governing principles of society. Written in a clear and ra …

Leviathan is an ambitious and highly original work of political philosophy. Written by Thomas Hobbes during a time of Civil War, it argues that sovereign rule is the most stable form of government. S …

Der englische Philosoph und Staatstheoretiker Thomas Hobbes gilt als Begründer der absoluten Souveränität – und sein ‘Leviathan’ (1651) ist dafür sprichwörtlich geworden. Vier Jahre nach Erscheinen …

Im Gegensatz zum »Civil Law« geht das »Common Law« nicht auf eine römische Rechtstradition zurück, sondern bezeichnet ein ureigenes englisches Rechtssystem. Hobbes’ kritische Auseinandersetzung mit d …

Leviathan Thomas Hobbes – Written during the chaos of the English Civil War, Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan asks how, in a world of violence and horror, can we stop ourselves from descending into anarchy? …

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 dur …

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 …

Thomas Hobbes s Leviathan is the greatest work of political philosophy in English and the first great work of philosophy in English. Beginning with premises that were sometimes controversial, such as …

Leviathan rigorously argues that civil peace and social unity are best achieved by the establishment of a commonwealth through social contract. Hobbes’s ideal commonwealth is ruled by a sovereign pow …

In seiner Trilogie ‘Elementa Philosophiae’ (Grundzüge der Philosophie) von 1655 entwickelt Hobbes zentrale Thesen zu naturwissenschaftlichen Fragen. Ausgehend von einer materialistischen Grundhaltung …

Leviathan – Thomas Hobbes – ‘Leviathan’ is a work of political philosophy. Written by Thomas Hobbes during a time of civil war, it argues that sovereign rule is the most stable form of government. An …

Thomas Hobbes’ ‘The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic’ serves as a foundational text in the development of modern political philosophy, exploring themes of human nature, social contracts, and the …

Thomas Hobbes übersetzte 1628 erstmals das große Geschichtswerk des Thukydides über den Peloponnesischen Krieg ins Englische. Im Vorwort hebt er Thukydides’ Geschichtsschreibung hervor und führt T …

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Venez découvrir notre analyse de la pensée de Thomas Hobbes grâce à une étude de référence.Écrite par un spécialiste universitaire, cet ouvrage est recommandé par de nombreux enseignants de philosoph …

This carefully crafted ebook: ‘The Collected Political Works: Leviathan + De Cive (On the Citizen) + The Elements of Law + Behemoth, or The Long Parliament ‘ contains 4 books in one volume and is for …

« Hors de la société civile chacun jouit d”une liberté très entière, mais qui est infructueuse, parce que comme elle donne le privilège de faire tout ce que bon nous semble, aussi elle laisse aux au …

« Quant aux facultés de l’esprit, il y en a deux espèces : connaître et imaginer, ou concevoir et se mouvoir. »Thomas Hobbes …

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679),  fue un filósofo inglés considerado uno de los fundadores de la filosofía política moderna.​ Su obra más conocida es el Leviatán (1651), donde sentó las bases de la teoría …

Während des englischen Bürgerkrieges fand 1645 im Pariser Exil eine zunächst höflich, dann gereizt und zuletzt erbittert geführte Kontroverse zwischen Thomas Hobbes und dem anglikanischen Bischof Joh …

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REVIEWS of LEVIATHAN By Thomas Hobbes   The 100 best nonfiction books: No 94 – Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes (1651) Thomas Hobbes’s essay on the social contract is both a founding text of western t …

Leviathan, written by Thomas Hobbes in 1651, is a political treatise that outlines Hobbes' view of society and the role of government. Hobbes believed that humans were naturally selfish and viol …

‘The Empiricists: Classic Collection – Illustrated’ is a comprehensive anthology featuring the seminal works of the empiricist philosophers, including John Locke's ‘Concerning Human Understandin …

Thomas Hobbes’ Werk ‘Grundzüge der Philosophie’ ist ein Meisterwerk der politischen Philosophie des 17. Jahrhunderts. Hobbes präsentiert seine bahnbrechenden Ideen über den Zustand des Menschen in de …

In The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic, philosopher Thomas Hobbes endeavors to enlighten the bond between physics, psychology and politics. Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher, considered t …

The political Works, written by Thomas Hobbes, described his views on how humans could thrive in harmony while avoiding the perils and fear of societal conflict. His experience during a time of uphea …

In Thomas Hobbes’ seminal work ‘Leviathan’, the author explores the nature of government and society through a rational lens. Written during a tumultuous period in English history, Hobbes uses sharp …

The Political Works of Thomas Hobbes combines four key books by the renowned English philosopher and political theorist. The collection includes ‘Leviathan’ which outlines Hobbes’ ideas on society an …

In Thomas Hobbes’ groundbreaking political treatise, ‘Leviathan’, the author explores the nature of government and society in the 17th century. Written during a time of political upheaval in England, …

The Political Works of Thomas Hobbes (4 Books in One Edition) combines the works of one of the most influential political philosophers of the 17th century. Hobbes’ literary style is characterized by …

In Thomas Hobbes’ Werk ‘Grundzüge der Philosophie’ wird die fundamentale Philosophie des Autors präsentiert, die auf der Idee der menschlichen Natur als unveränderlich und egoistisch basiert. Hobbes …

Diese Sammlung beinhaltet die bedeutendsten Klassiker, die sich den wichtigsten philosophischen Studien der Metaphysik widmen – dem Verständnis unserer Welt, des Denkens, der Existenz, der Realität s …

Diese Sammlung umfasst herausragende Klassiker, die tief in die zentralen Themen der Metaphysik eintauchen. Sie beleuchten das Wesen unserer Welt, die Natur des Denkens, Fragen der Existenz, der Real …

E-artnow präsentiert Ihnen die großen philosophischen Klassiker der Aufklärung, der Ära der bahnbrechenden und erleuchtenden Ideen, die den Lauf der Geschichte für immer verändert haben: Von dem Geis …

Das Zeitalter des fortschrittlichen Denkens und der revolutionären Ideen mit globalen Auswirkungen. Die Philosophie der individuellen Freiheit, der Toleranz und der Bürgerrechte prägte die Welt, wie …

By a deep and careful analysis of the text, enabling a new printing history of Leviathan to be constructed, this edition demonstrates that the traditional picture is substantially wrong. Both the Bea …

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) was an English philosopher considered one of the founders of modern political philosophy. His most famous work is Leviathan (1651), where he laid the foundations of contract …

‘Leviathan, ‘ a seminal work by Thomas Hobbes, delves into the essence of political philosophy and the social contract. Written during a time of political upheaval, Hobbes presents a pioneering argum …

‘Leviathan’ (original title: ‘Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil’) is a groundbreaking work by English philosopher Thomas Hobbes and is considered a …

Behemoth, or The Long Parliament is essential to any reader interested in the historical context of the thought of Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679). In De Cive (1642) and Leviathan (1651), the great politic …

"Thomas Hobbes’s translation of Thucydides brings together the magisterial prose of one of the greatest writers of the English language and the depth of mind and experience of one of the greates …

Thomas Hobbes’ ‘Leviathan’ ist ein grundlegendes Werk der politischen Philosophie, das im Jahr 1651 veröffentlicht wurde. Es thematisiert die Natur des Menschen und die Notwendigkeit eines starken, z …