388 Pages
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Routledge
388 Pages
by
Routledge
388 Pages
by
Routledge
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Hobbes is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of ideas and political thought, and his seminal text Leviathan is widely recognised as one of the greatest works of political philosophy ever written.
The Routledge Guidebook to Hobbes’ Leviathan introduces the major themes in Hobbes’ great book and acts as a companion for reading this key work, examining:... Read more
Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Hobbes’ Life 2. Leviathan: the book 3. Human Knowledge, Reason and Ignorance 4. The State of Nature: Law and Right 5. State of Nature to Commonwealth 6. Contract and Consent 7. Sovereignty, State, Commonwealth 8. Law, Crime, Punishment 9. Religious Liberty and Toleration 10. Leviathan and International Relations 11. The afterlife of the Leviathan
Biography
Glen Newey is Professor of Political Theory at the Université libre de Bruxelles. His main research interest is political philosophy, on which he has published widely.
