The Routledge guidebook to Hobbes' Leviathan / Glen Newey.

"Hobbes is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of ideas and political thought, and his seminal text 'Leviathan' is widely recognised as one of the greatest works of political philosophy ever written. This book introduces the major themes in Hobbes'...

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Main Author: Newey, Glen
Other title:Hobbes' Leviathan.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2014.
Edition:Second.
Series:Routledge guides to the great books.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Hobbes's life
  • Leviathan : the book
  • Human knowledge, reason and ignorance
  • The state of nature : law and right
  • State of nature to commonwealth
  • Contract and consent
  • Sovereignty, state, commonwealth
  • Law, crime, punishment
  • Religious liberty and toleration
  • Leviathan and international relations
  • Leviathan : early responses.