Leviathan
🛒 Purchase Options
📝 Description
Thomas Hobbes's 'Leviathan' is a seminal work of political philosophy, published during the English Civil War. In it, Hobbes argues for the necessity of a strong, centralized sovereign power to prevent the chaos of the 'state of nature,' where life is 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.' He posits that individuals enter into a social contract, surrendering some freedoms to an absolute authority (the Leviathan) in exchange for peace and security, advocating for the sovereign's control over religious affairs as well.
💬 Quote Context
Why does Thomas Hobbes write the Leviathan? Because he had to flee him being a royalist during the English Civil War.
"🎬 Is Being Smart Worth the Depression? - Alex O’Connor & Joe Folley (4K)
🏷️ Categories & Tags
Keywords:
🤖 Why This Product Was Mentioned
"The speaker explicitly mentioned 'Leviathan' by Thomas Hobbes, explaining that he wrote it while fleeing to France during the English Civil War. The book's content, advocating submission to an authoritarian dictator, was directly linked to Hobbes's personal context and motivation."
🛍️ Similar Products
