He that is to govern a whole nation, must read in himself, not this, or that particular man; but mankind. Leviathan is both a magnificent literary achievement and the greatest work of political philosophy in the English language. Permanently challenging, it has found new applications and new refutations in every generation. Hobbes argues that human beings are first and foremost...
He that is to govern a whole nation, must read in himself, not this, or that particular man; but mankind. Leviathan is both a magnificent literary achievement and the greatest work of political philosophy in the English language. Permanently challenging, it has found new applications and new refutations in every generation. Hobbes argues that human beings are first and foremost concerned with their own individual desires and fears. He shows that a conflict of each against every man can only be avoided by the adoption of a compact to enforce peace. The compact involves giving up some of our natural freedom to a sovereign power which will enforce the laws of peace on all citizens. Hobbes also analyses the subversive forces - religion, ambition, private conscience - that threaten to destroy the body politic, Leviathan itself, and return us to the state of war. This new edition reproduces the first printed text, retaining the original punctuation but modernizing the spelling. It offers exceptionally thorough and useful annotation, an introduction that guides the reader through the complexities of Hobbes's arguments, and a substantial index. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
谈谈霍布斯《利维坦》的几种汉译本 段保良 《利维坦》（Leviathan）是英国哲学家托马斯·霍布斯（Thomas Hobbes，1588－1679）于1651年出版的一本著作，全名为《利维坦，或一个政教国家的质料、形式和权力》（Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth Eccl...
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0 有用 苏芒 2012-02-14 17:24:38
so familiar (Plato and Augustine sounding)...the 3rd part unexamined (God's Kingdom)
0 有用 废梁 2018-10-05 00:35:10
Ms. Hitz说，无论在当时、还是在现代，霍布斯的政治哲学对于读者来说都是充满挑战的：在当时是激进，在现代是保守。
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