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  2. Thomas Hobbes: Leviathan : r/philosophy - Reddit

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    An introduction to Thomas HobbesLeviathan. Hobbes looms over all of us as the preeminent defender of the modern state and sovereign authority. Nuanced and original, he is probably the most influential figure in modern political philosophy who, and could be described as the father of both modern liberalism and modern conservatism.

  3. Questions about Hobbes' Leviathan : r/askphilosophy - Reddit

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    The social contract is the mechanism by which we give up our rights to the sovereign. You can expect people to follow it because the alternative is death or exile or whatever: if you disobey the laws, you will be punished. 2. Award. Hello everyone, as many people before me have tried to read and understand Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan and i too am ...

  4. Just picked up Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan... - Reddit

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    PrinceAdelin. • 3 mo. ago • Edited 3 mo. ago. Leviathan is entirely worth your investment. It's still wholly relevant today in contemporary comparative analysis of both modern and historical constitutional systems & political theories. Philosophically, it tackles timeless arguments, debates and theories surrounding; natural law, ethics ...

  5. Is it ok to read Hobbes's Leviathan in a modern English ... -...

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    I teach Hobbes to undergraduate students and they tend to find that once they get going they get the eye for it. But, if that isn't your cup of tea then I would not worry. My phd thesis is on a close reading of a specific concept in Hobbes as it develops from De Cive to the Latin Leviathan so I spend a lot of my day in various editions of his ...

  6. LEVIATHAN by Hobbes - Greatest anti-anarchist work in history ......

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    Hobbes is taught primarily as a precursor to mainstream liberal theory and for reasons of understanding the historical context of certain political concepts; few scholars, including Hobbes specialists, seriously believe the arguments in Leviathan to be without major flaws.

  7. Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes : r/askphilosophy - Reddit

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    He incorporates the OL version's changes (Hobbes re-wrote the book in Latin, with some very substantive changes). It also includes clarificatory notes with citations to other works (like DeCorpore) where Hobbes talks about the same things. He also has a very helpful glossary where words might be used differently, explaining the period use.

  8. What are everyone’s thoughts on Thomas Hobbes and his 1651 ... -...

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    Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan is a philosophical treatise published in 1651 that sought to explain the nature of man and the state. The book was written during a time of great political upheaval in England, and its central argument is that the only way to ensure peace and security in society is for individuals to surrender their rights to a ...

  9. Any opinions on Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan? : r/Libertarian -...

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    Hobbes thought that an absolute Sovereign was such a Sovereign with unlimited power. If the power was limited it would have to be limited by an even greater power. Constitutionally mandated separation of powers never even occurred to Hobbes. As interesting as Hobbes' theories were, no libertarian could possibly think of Hobbes' theories as ones ...

  10. what did thomas hobbes get wrong in leviathan - Reddit

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    His view of a 'leviathan' is of course based on his belief that humans are terrible and need strong leadership. In contrast, Locke and Rousseau have a more optimistic view on human nature, leading to more 'liberal' (as opposed to 'conservative') vision of politics - that is, one where the rights of citizens must be protected from the excesses ...

  11. (Spoilers Extended) Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan and The Game of ......

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    Thomas Hobbes' "Leviathan". "Leviathan" is basically Thomas Hobbes's manifesto on how government should be run. The name drew from the famous biblical sea creature. A creature that all mortal attempts to harm are fruitless. This is what Hobbes believes the government/the state should be. A system that cannot be harmed and all must be ...