"Leviathan," a seminal work by Thomas Hobbes, delves into the essence of political philosophy and the social contract. Written during a time of political upheaval, Hobbes presents a pioneering argument…

Thomas Hobbes is now regarded as one of England's greatest political philosophers. This book considers his reception in Ireland, where, it is suggested, the 'Leviathan' was released. In doing so…

Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher who became an exile because of his political beliefs. He tutored the Prince of Wales in Paris and was a friend with such greats…

Presents a comprehensive account of the works of seminal conservative thinkers from a variety of periods, disciplines and traditions. This book includes an intellectual biography, historical context, critical exposition of…

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Part of the Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy, this edition of Hobbes’s Leviathan is framed by a pedagogical structure designed to make this important work of philosophy more…

Noel Malcolm presents his long-awaited critical edition of a work that represents one of the great intellectual achievements of the modern age. Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan, published in 1651, is a…

The Allegiance of Thomas Hobbes debunks the standard view of Hobbes as a royalist, and recovers his sympathies with the religious projects of the 1640s and 1650s. Culminating with an…