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ISBN13: 9781025979519
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 452
Weight: 1.38
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Selections provides a comprehensive overview of the profound and foundational writings of Thomas Hobbes, a titan of seventeenth-century thought whose ideas fundamentally reshaped Western political philosophy. This volume curates essential passages from his most influential works, including Leviathan, De Cive, and The Elements of Law, offering a clear window into his rigorous explorations of human nature, civil society, and the mechanisms of power.
Centering on the development of the social contract theory, the work examines Hobbes's belief in the necessity of a strong sovereign to prevent the chaos of the state of nature. His mechanistic view of the world and his sharp analysis of human psychology provide a provocative basis for his theories on law, morality, and the relationship between the individual and the state. These writings are characterized by their logical precision and their unflinching look at the dynamics of authority and obedience. As an essential resource for understanding the roots of modern political science and ethics, Selections presents the intellectual legacy of a thinker whose work continues to be a cornerstone of philosophical inquiry and a primary reference for the study of governance and social order.
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