Leviathan (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete Edition: Vol. 1-4By Thomas Hobbes
Length23h 34m
About this audiobook
Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan (1651) is a foundational work of political philosophy, arguing that peace and civil order require an undivided sovereign power established by covenant among fearful, rational individuals. Written in a rigorous yet polemical prose, it fuses anthropology, theology, jurisprudence, and statecraft into a single systematic argument. Emerging from the upheavals of the English Civil War, the book reshaped early modern debates on authority, liberty, representation, and the nature of the commonwealth. Hobbes, born in 1588, was a mathematician, translator, and philosopher deeply marked by political instability and intellectual change. His contact with continental science and geometry encouraged his desire to construct politics with demonstrative precision. Exile in Paris during the civil conflict sharpened his suspicion of faction, clerical power, and competing sovereignties, all of which inform Leviathan's urgent defense of centralized authority. This book is essential for readers interested in the origins of modern political thought, social contract theory, and the philosophical foundations of the state. Demanding but lucid, Leviathan rewards careful reading with a bracing account of fear, reason, obligation, and power that remains unsettlingly relevant.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government
Length23 hrs 34 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 11, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Collected Political Works: Leviathan + De Cive (On the Citizen) + The Elements of Law + Behemoth, or The Long Parliament (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Introduction
7The First Part: Of Man
8Chapter I. Of Sense
9Chapter II. Of Imagination
10Chapter III. Of the Consequence or Train of Imaginations
11Chapter IV. Of Speech
12Chapter V. Of Reason and Science
13Chapter VI. Of the Interior Beginnings of Voluntary Motions, Commonly Called the Passions; and the Speeches by which They are Expressed
14Chapter VII. Of the Ends or Resolutions of Discourse
15Chapter VIII. Of the Virtues Commonly Called Intellectual; and Their Contrary Defects
16Chapter IX. Of the Several Subject of Knowledge
17Chapter X. Of Power, Worth, Dignity, Honour and Worthiness
18Chapter XI. Of the Difference of Manners
19Chapter XII. Of Religion
20Chapter XIII. Of the Natural Condition of Mankind as Concerning Their Felicity and Misery
21Chapter XIV. Of the First and Second Natural Laws, and of Contracts
22Chapter XV. Of Other Laws of Nature
23Chapter XVI. Of Persons, Authors, and Things Personated
24The Second Part: Of Commonwealth
25Chapter XVII. Of the Causes, Generation, and Definition of a Commonwealth
26Chapter XVIII. Of the Rights of Sovereigns by Institution
27Chapter XIX. Of the Several Kinds of Commonwealth by Institution, and of Succession to the Sovereign Power
28Chapter XX. Of Dominion Paternal and Despotical
29Chapter XXI. Of the Liberty of Subjects
30Chapter XXII. Of Systems Subject Political and Private
31Chapter XXIII. Of the Public Ministers of Sovereign Power
32Chapter XXIV. Of the Nutrition and Procreation of a Commonwealth
33Chapter XXV. Of Counsel
34Chapter XXVI. Of Civil Laws
35Chapter XXVII. Of Crimes, Excuses, and Extenuations
36Chapter XXVIII. Of Punishments and Rewards
37Chapter XXIX. Of Those Things that Weaken or Tend to the Dissolution of a Commonwealth
38Chapter XXX. Of the Office of the Sovereign Representative
39Chapter XXXI. Of the Kingdom of God by Nature
40The Third Part: Of a Christian Commonwealth
41Chapter XXXII. Of the Principles of Christian Politics
42Chapter XXXIII. Of the Number, Antiquity, Scope, Authority, and Interpreters of The Books of Holy Scripture
43Chapter XXXIV. Of the Signification of Spirit, Angel, and Inspiration in the Books of Holy Scripture
44Chapter XXXV. Of the Signification in Scripture of Kingdom of God, of Holy, Sacred, and Sacrament
45Chapter XXXVI. Of the Word of God, and of Prophets
46Chapter XXXVII. Of Miracles and Their Use
47Chapter XXXVIII. Of the Signification in Scripture of Eternal Life, Hell, Salvation, the World to Come, and Redemption
48Chapter XXXIX. Of the Signification in Scripture of the Word Church
49Chapter XL. Of the Rights of the Kingdom of God, in Abraham, Moses, the High Priests, and the Kings of Judah
50Chapter XLI. Of the Office of Our Blessed Saviour
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