Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes is a foundational work in political philosophy. It argues for a strong central authority to avoid the chaos of the state of nature, where life is "nasty, brutish, and short." Hobbes' influential ideas on social contract theory continue to shape modern political thought.
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Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes is a foundational work in political philosophy. It argues for a strong central authority to avoid the chaos of the state of nature, where life is "nasty, brutish, and short." Hobbes' influential ideas on social contract theory continue to shape modern political thought.
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Essential for anyone interested in political philosophy. Bought it for a grad seminar on civilization theory and was very pleased with the prompt delivery