LEVIATHAN BY THOMAS HOBBES + STUDY GUIDE

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil - commonly referred to as Leviathan - is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588 - 1679) and published in 1651 (revised Latin edition 1668). Its name derives from the biblical Leviathan. The work concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory.

Leviathan ranks as a classic Western work on statecraft comparable to Machiavelli's The Prince. Written during the English Civil War (1642 - 1651), Leviathan argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign. Hobbes wrote that civil war and the brute situation of a state of nature ("the war of all against all") could only be avoided by strong, undivided government.

Included in this Leviathan app:
☆Chapter I. Of Sense
☆Chapter II. Of Imagination
☆Chapter III. Of The Consequence Or Trayne Of Imaginations
☆Chapter IV. Of Speech
☆Chapter V. Of Reason, And Science.
☆Chapter VI. Of The Interiour Beginnings Of Voluntary Motions
☆Chapter VII. Of The Ends Or Resolutions Of Discourse
☆Chapter VIII. Of The Vertues Commonly Called Intellectual;
☆Chapter IX. Of The Severall Subjects Of Knowledge
☆Chapter X. Of Power, Worth, Dignity, Honour And Worthiness
☆Chapter XI. Of The Difference Of Manners
☆Chapter XII. Of Religion
☆Chapter XIII. Of The Naturall Condition Of Mankind,
☆Chapter XIV. Of The First And Second Naturall Lawes, And Of Contracts
☆Chapter XV. Of Other Lawes Of Nature
☆Chapter XVI. Of Persons, Authors, And Things Personated
☆Chapter XVII. Of The Causes, Generation, And Definition Of A Common-Wealth
☆Chapter XVIII. Of The Rights Of Soveraignes By Institution
☆Chapter XIX. Of The Severall Kinds Of Common-Wealth By Institution,
☆Chapter XX. Of Dominion Paternall And Despoticall
☆Chapter XXI. Of The Liberty Of Subjects
☆Chapter XXII. Of Systemes Subject, Politicall, And Private
☆Chapter XXIII. Of The Publique Ministers Of Soveraign Power
☆Chapter XXIV. Of The Nutrition, And Procreation Of A Common-Wealth
☆Chapter XXV. Of Counsell
☆Chapter XXVI. Of Civill Lawes
☆Chapter XXVII. Of Crimes, Excuses, And Extenuations
☆Chapter XXVIII. Of Punishments, And Rewards
☆Chapter XXIX. Of Those Things That Weaken, Or Tend To The Dissolution Of A
Common-Wealth
☆Chapter XXX. Of The Office Of The Soveraign Representative
☆Chapter XXXI. Of The Kingdome Of God By Nature
☆Chapter XXXII. Of The Principles Of Christian Politiques
☆Chapter XXXIII. Of The Number, Antiquity, Scope, Authority,
☆Chapter XXXIV. Of The Signification Of Spirit, Angel, And Inspiration In
☆Chapter XXXV. Of The Signification In Scripture Of Kingdome Of God, Of
☆Chapter XXXVI. Of The Word Of God, And Of Prophets
☆Chapter XXVII. Of Miracles, And Their Use
☆Chapter XXXVIII. Of The Signification In Scripture Of Eternall Life,
☆Chapter XXXIX. Of The Signification In Scripture Of The Word Church
☆Chapter XL. Of The Rights Of The Kingdome Of God, In Abraham, Moses, High Priests,
And The Kings Of Judah
☆Chapter XLI. Of The Office Of Our Blessed Saviour
☆Chapter XLII. Of Power Ecclesiasticall
☆Chapter XLIII. Of What Is Necessary For A Mans Reception Into The
☆Chapter XLIV. Of Spirituall Darknesse From Misinterpretation Of
☆Chapter XLV. Of Daemonology, And Other Reliques Of The Religion Of The
☆Chapter XLVI. Of Darknesse From Vain Philosophy, And Fabulous Traditions
☆Chapter XLVII. Of The Benefit That Proceedeth From Such Darknesse
☆Study Guide:
-Leviathan Summary
-Leviathan Context
-Summary and Commentary: Parts I - IV (All Chapters)
-Important Terms
-Full Book Quiz (25 Questions)
-Study Questions
-Further Reading
-Suggested Essay Topics
-Leviathan Sample Essay #1 - 3

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