Hobbes: On the Citizen
Hobbes: On the Citizen

Author: Thomas Hobbes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998-08-20

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780521437806

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New translation of the first major work of the greatest English political philosopher.

Hobbes's On the Citizen
Hobbes's On the Citizen

Author: Robin Douglass

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-12-05

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1108421989

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The first book-length study in English of Thomas Hobbes's On the Citizen, containing twelve original essays by leading Hobbes scholars.

On the Citizen (de Cive)
On the Citizen (de Cive)

Author: Thomas Hobbes

Publisher:

Published: 2015-12-16

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781522783640

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Thomas Hobbes (5 April 1588 - 4 December 1679), was an English philosopher, best known today for his work on political philosophy. Although Hobbes was a strong believer in the right of sovereigns to rule absolutely, Hobbes developed the political philosophy that laid the foundation for theories like social contract theory that have formed the backbone of Western democracy. Hobbes also wrote about history, mathematics, physics, ethics and philosophy, writing at length about human nature and the strength of self-interest, often referred to as materialism. Among Hobbes' work, his most famous and important is Leviathan, titled after the Biblical character. Hobbes' Leviathan expounds at length upon the structure of society and legitimate government, becoming one of the most influential political philosophies in the West's history. Leviathan weds social contract theory to an absolute sovereign, calling upon legitimate government to protect the natural rights of its people. Written during the English Civil War, Hobbes argues a strong centralized government is necessary to avoid war and upheaval.

Hobbes: On the Citizen
Hobbes: On the Citizen

Author: Thomas Hobbes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998-08-20

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780521432047

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De Cive (On the Citizen) is the first full exposition of the political thought of Thomas Hobbes, the greatest English political philosopher of all time. Professors Tuck and Silverthorne have undertaken the first complete translation since 1651, a rendition long thought (in error) to be at least sanctioned by Hobbes himself. On the Citizen is written in a clear, straightforward, expository style, offering students a more digestible account of Hobbes' political thought than even Leviathan itself. This new translation is itself a very significant scholarly event.

Leviathan
Leviathan

Author: Thomas Hobbes

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-10-03

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 048612214X

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Written during a moment in English history when the political and social structures were in flux and open to interpretation, Leviathan played an essential role in the development of the modern world.

Hobbes on Resistance
Hobbes on Resistance

Author: Susanne Sreedhar

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-09-02

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1139488309

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Hobbes's political theory has traditionally been taken to be an endorsement of state power and a prescription for unconditional obedience to the sovereign's will. In this book, Susanne Sreedhar develops a novel interpretation of Hobbes's theory of political obligation and explores important cases where Hobbes claims that subjects have a right to disobey and resist state power, even when their lives are not directly threatened. Drawing attention to this broader set of rights, her comprehensive analysis of Hobbes's account of political disobedience reveals a unified and coherent theory of resistance that has previously gone unnoticed and undefended. Her book will appeal to all who are interested in the nature and limits of political authority, the right of self-defense, the right of revolution, and the modern origins of these issues.