LeviathanWe take for granted today the concept of the "social contract"-that it's right for citizens give up some autonomy to the state in exchange for peace and order for all-but the idea was all but unconceived of until English philosopher THOMAS HOBBES (1588-1679) published his masterpiece, *Leviathan*. Written while the author was in self-imposed exile in France during the English Civil War and first published in 1651, this classic work of political thought laid the groundwork for the upheavals that would reshape human culture in later centuries, from the American and French revolutions to the ongoing refining of democracy that continues to this day. Required reading for students of world history, this is one of the great works of civic and social philosophy, presented in the original period language, and remains the best representation today of the author's intent and meaning. |
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... divers motions ; ( for motion , produceth nothing but motion . ) But their apparence to us is Fancy , the same waking , that dreaming . And as pressing , rubbing , or striking the Eye , makes us fancy a light ; and pressing the Eare ...
... divers motions ; ( for motion , produceth nothing but motion . ) But their apparence to us is Fancy , the same waking , that dreaming . And as pressing , rubbing , or striking the Eye , makes us fancy a light ; and pressing the Eare ...
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... divers considerations hath divers names . Much memory , or memory of many things , is called Experience . Againe , Imagination being only of those things which have LEVIATHAN 9.
... divers considerations hath divers names . Much memory , or memory of many things , is called Experience . Againe , Imagination being only of those things which have LEVIATHAN 9.
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... of the in- ward parts of the Body ; divers distempers must needs cause different Dreams . And hence it is , that lying cold breedeth Dreams of Feare , and raiseth the thought and Image of some fearfull object ( 10 THOMAS HOBBES.
... of the in- ward parts of the Body ; divers distempers must needs cause different Dreams . And hence it is , that lying cold breedeth Dreams of Feare , and raiseth the thought and Image of some fearfull object ( 10 THOMAS HOBBES.
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... divers motions of the Tongue , Palat , Lips , and other organs of Speech ; whereby to make as many differences of characters , to remember them . But the most noble and profitable invention of all other , was that of SPEECH , con ...
... divers motions of the Tongue , Palat , Lips , and other organs of Speech ; whereby to make as many differences of characters , to remember them . But the most noble and profitable invention of all other , was that of SPEECH , con ...
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... divers particular things ; in respect of all which together , it is called an Universall ; there being nothing in the world Universall but Names ; for the things named , are every one of them Individuall and Singular . One Universall ...
... divers particular things ; in respect of all which together , it is called an Universall ; there being nothing in the world Universall but Names ; for the things named , are every one of them Individuall and Singular . One Universall ...
Contents
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Of Crimes Excuses and Extenuations | 162 |
Of Punishments and Rewards | 173 |
Of those things that Weaken or tend to the Dissolution of a Commonwealth | 179 |
Of the Office of the Soveraign Representative | 187 |
Of the Kingdome of God by Nature | 199 |
OF A CHRISTIAN COMMONWEALTH 32 Of the Principles of Christian Politiques | 209 |
Of the Number Antiquity Scope Authority and Interpreters of the Books of Holy Scripture | 212 |
Of the signification of Spirit Angell and Inspiration in the Books of Holy Scripture | 220 |
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Of Persons Authors and things personated | 89 |
OF COMMONWEALTH 17 Of the Causes Generation and Definition of a Commonwealth | 93 |
Of the Rights of Soveraignes by Institution | 96 |
Of severall Kinds of Commonwealth by Institution and of Succesion to the Soveraign Power | 103 |
Of Dominion Paternall and Despoticall | 111 |
Of the Liberty of Subjects | 117 |
Of Systemes Subject Politicall and Private 93 96 103 111 117 | 124 |
THE CONTENTS OF THE CHAPTERS 23 Of the Publique Ministers of Soveraign Power | 133 |
Of the Nutrition and Procreation of a Commonwealth | 137 |
Of Counsell | 142 |
Of Civill Lawes | 147 |
Of the signification in Scripture of the Kingdome of God of Holy Sacred and Sacrament | 229 |
Of the Word of God and of Prophets | 235 |
Of Miracles and their use | 246 |
Of the signification in Scripture of Eternall life Hel Salvation the World to come and Redemption | 251 |
Of the Signification in Scripture of the word Church | 262 |
Of the Rights of the Kingdome of God in Abraham Moses the High Priests and the Kings of Judah | 264 |
Of the Office of our Blessed Saviour | 272 |
Of Power Ecclesiasticall | 278 |
Of what is Necessary for mans Reception into the Kingdome of Heaven | 332 |
THE FOURTH PART | 337 |
OF THE KINGDOME OF DARKNESSE 44 Of Spirituall Darknesse from Misinterpretation of Scripture | 345 |
Of Demonology and other Reliques of the Religion of the Gentiles | 364 |
Of Darknesse from Vain Philosophy and Fabulous Traditions | 379 |
Of the Benefit proceeding from such Darknesse and to whom it accreweth | 392 |
A Review and Conclusion | 401 |
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