The Leviathan

The Leviathan is a political philosophy book written by Thomas Hobbes in 1651. The book presents Hobbes' theory of the social contract and his belief in the absolute power of the state. Hobbes argues that in the state of nature, human beings are in a constant state of war with each other, and the only way to escape this is to enter into a social contract with a powerful sovereign who can maintain peace and order. Hobbes believed that this sovereign should have absolute power, and that the people should give up their individual rights in exchange for protection and security. The book explores the nature of power, sovereignty, and the relationship between the state and the individual. Hobbes' ideas have had a profound impact on political philosophy and continue to be debated and discussed today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.