Written during a moment in English history when the political and social structures as well as methods of science were in flux and open to interpretation, Leviathan played an essential role in the development of the modern world. Thomas Hobbes, an outspoken royalist, fled to France during the English Civil War. There he wrote this polemic, in which he calls for a powerful sovereign -- a "Leviathan" -- to act as an enforcer of peace and justice.
Hobbes's articulation of this long-contemplated philosophy of political and natural science was finally published in 1651, two years after the overthrow and execution of King Charles I. It met with a firestorm of controversy that included charges of treason and sedition, but survived to rank among the greatest works in the history of ideas. This edition of Hobbes's landmark work is based on the original text, offering both flavorful authenticity and the utmost clarity of expression.

• We started tracking this book on June 17, 2018.
• This book was $5.65 when we started tracking it.
• The price of this book has changed 20 times in the past 2,133 days.
• The current price of this book is $3.79 last checked 14 hours ago.
• The lowest price to date was $3.79 last reached on September 14, 2020.
• This book has been $3.79 2 times since we started tracking it.
• The highest price to date was $7.99 last reached on March 12, 2020.
• This book has been $7.99 one time since we started tracking it.
• This book is currently at its lowest price since we started tracking it.

• FranceWar & Peace
• Politics & Social SciencesPhilosophyPolitical
• Politics & Social Sciences

• Publication Date: June 13, 2018
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Disabled
• Print Length: 416 Pages
• File Size: 1,613 KB