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Exploring the structure of society and government, this influential work by Thomas Hobbes introduces social contract theory, arguing for the necessity of an absolute sovereign to prevent civil chaos. Written during the tumult of the English Civil War, it emphasizes the dangers of a state of nature, where life is "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." The book is considered a cornerstone of western political thought, likened to Machiavelli's The Prince, and its themes remain relevant in discussions of governance and authority.

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Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes

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Jaar van publicatie
2017
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Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2017
Aantal pagina's
362
ISBN13
9789176374320
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Eerste editie
1651
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Leviathan
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Exploring the structure of society and government, this influential work by Thomas Hobbes introduces social contract theory, arguing for the necessity of an absolute sovereign to prevent civil chaos. Written during the tumult of the English Civil War, it emphasizes the dangers of a state of nature, where life is "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." The book is considered a cornerstone of western political thought, likened to Machiavelli's The Prince, and its themes remain relevant in discussions of governance and authority.