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. |
Contents
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OfCiviULawes | 147 |
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 |
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Of the severall Subjects of Knowledge | 46 |
Of Power Worth Dignity Honour and Worthinesse | 48 |
Of the Difference of Manners | 54 |
Of Religion | 59 |
Of the Naturall Condition of Mankind as concerning their Felicity and Misery | 68 |
Of the first and second Naturall Lawes and of Contract | 72 |
Of other Lawes of Nature | 80 |
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 Subj ects | 117 |
Of Systemes Subject Politicall and Private | 124 |
Of the Publique Ministers of Soveraign Power | 133 |
Of the Nutrition and Procreation of a Commonwealth | 137 |
Of Counsel | 142 |
Of the signification of Spirit Angell and Inspiration in the Books of Holy Scripture | 220 |
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 |
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Of The Kingdome of Darknesse 44 Of Spirituall Darknesse from Misinterpretation of Scripture | 345 |
Of Daemonology 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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