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book by Thomas Hobbes
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"Leviathan" is a political philosophy book written by Thomas Hobbes in the 17th century that argues people naturally live in conflict and need a powerful central authority to maintain peace and order. It matters because it fundamentally shaped modern thinking about government, power, and why societies need rules and leaders to function.
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- Author
- Thomas Hobbes
- First published
- 1651
- Editions
- 99
- Subjects
- Political science, The State, Early works to 1800, Sciences politiques, État, Ouvrages avant 1800, Nonfiction, Politics
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- #3207
- Author
- Thomas Hobbes
- Country of origin
- England
- Depicts
- emotion
- Image
- Leviathan frontispiece cropped British Library.jpg
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- Leviathan (Thomas Hobbes)
- publication date
- 1651-00-00
- title
- Leviathan
- illustrator
- Abraham Bosse
- copyright status
- public domain
- language of work or name
- English language
- subtitle
- or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil
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