Leviathan: Or The Matter, Forme, & Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civill

Leviathan

Or The Matter, Forme, & Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civill

1651 • 583 pages

Hobbes' 'Leviathan' is arguably the greatest piece of political philosophy written in the English language. Written in a time of great political turmoil, 'Leviathan' is an argument for obedience to authority grounded in an analysis of human nature.