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لویاتان
Sign in to saveAlso known as Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil
book by Thomas Hobbes
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"Leviathan" is a political philosophy book written by Thomas Hobbes in the 17th century that argues people naturally live in conflict and need a powerful central authority to maintain peace and order. It matters because it fundamentally shaped modern thinking about government, power, and why societies need rules and leaders to function.
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- Author
- Thomas Hobbes
- First published
- 1651
- Editions
- 99
- Subjects
- Political science, The State, Early works to 1800, Sciences politiques, État, Ouvrages avant 1800, Nonfiction, Politics
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