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  • Leviathan

    or, The Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth, Ecclesiasticall and Civil

    by Thomas Hobbes

    A cornerstone of modern western philosophy, addressing the role of man in government, society and religion In 1651, Hobbes published his work about the relationship between the government and the individual. More than four centuries old, this brilliant yet ruthless book analyzes not only the bases of government but also physical nature and the roles of man. Comparable to Plato's Republic in depth and insight, ... (more)