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Also known as Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil

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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England
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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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