Leviathan: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, from 1651, is one of the first and most influential arguments towards social contract. Written in the midst of the English Civil War, it concerns the structure of government and society and argues for strong central governance and the rule of an absolute sovereign as the way to avoid civil war and chaos.
Quick facts about Leviathan
- Title: Leviathan
- Author: Thomas Hobbes
- First published: 1651
- Genre: political science, the state, early works to 1800
- OpenLibrary ID: OL653987W
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Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Leviathan about?
Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, from 1651, is one of the first and most influential arguments towards social contract.
Who wrote Leviathan?
Leviathan was written by Thomas Hobbes.
When was Leviathan published?
Leviathan was first published in 1651.
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