Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Hobbes and Leviathan (Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks)

The Leviathan marked the beginning of modern political philosophy, and is the most famous single work in English political thought. This guidebook offers a clear, accessible and judicious account of Hobbes, as a philosopher and theorist of state, and guides the reader through the major interpretations of the Leviathan. The book covers discussions of epistemology, scepticism, law, right and the state of nature, and the main problems of contract, authority and representation, legality, liberty, tolerance, reason and rhetoric.

Hobbes is one of the most important figures in the history of ideas and political thought and his book Leviathan is widely recognized as one of the greatest works of political philosophy.

In this GuideBook Glen Newey offers a balanced guide to this key text that explores both its historical and philosophical aspects. The author introduces:

• the relevance of Hobbes' ideas to modern political thought
• the major interpretations of Leviathan
• Hobbes' life and the background of Leviathan

The Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Hobbes and Leviathan is the ideal introduction for students who wish to understand more about this important philosopher and this classic work of philosophy.

hobbes Is One Of The Most Important Figures In The History Of Ideas And Political Thought And His Book leviathan Is Widely Recognized As One Of The Greatest Works Of Political Philosophy.

in This guidebook Glen Newey Offers A Balanced Guide To This Key Text That Explores Both Its Historical And Philosophical Aspects. The Author Introduces:

• the Relevance Of Hobbes' Ideas To Modern Political Thought


• the Major Interpretations Of leviathan


• hobbes' Life And The Background Of leviathan

the Routledge Philosophy Guidebook To Hobbes And Leviathan Is The Ideal Introduction For Students Who Wish To Understand More About This Important Philosopher And This Classic Work Of Philosophy.

hobbes Is One Of The Most Important Figures In The History Of Ideas And Political Thought And His Book leviathan Is Widely Recognized As One Of The Greatest Works Of Political Philosophy.

in This guidebook Glen Newey Offers A Balanced Guide To This Key Text That Explores Both Its Historical And Philosophical Aspects. The Author Introduces:

• the Relevance Of Hobbes' Ideas To Modern Political Thought


• the Major Interpretations Of leviathan


• hobbes' Life And The Background Of leviathan

the Routledge Philosophy Guidebook To Hobbes And Leviathan Is The Ideal Introduction For Students Who Wish To Understand More About This Important Philosopher And This Classic Work Of Philosophy.

BOOK COVER......Page 1 TITLE......Page 5 COPYRIGHT......Page 6 CONTENTS......Page 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 8 INTRODUCTION......Page 11 1 HOBBES’S LIFE......Page 18 2 LEVIATHAN: THE BOOK......Page 33 3 HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, REASON AND IGNORANCE......Page 43 4 THE STATE OF NATURE: LAW AND RIGHT......Page 60 5 STATE OF NATURE TO COMMONWEALTH......Page 79 6 CONTRACT AND CONSENT......Page 97 7 SOVEREIGNTY, STATE, COMMONWEALTH......Page 116 8 LAW, CRIME, PUNISHMENT......Page 135 9 RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND TOLERATION......Page 152 10 LEVIATHAN AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS......Page 170 CONCLUSION......Page 186 NOTES......Page 190 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 197 INDEX......Page 208 Humanities BOOK COVER 1 TITLE 5 COPYRIGHT 6 CONTENTS 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 11 1 HOBBES鈥橲 LIFE 18 2 LEVIATHAN: THE BOOK 33 3 HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, REASON AND IGNORANCE 43 4 THE STATE OF NATURE: LAW AND RIGHT 60 5 STATE OF NATURE TO COMMONWEALTH 79 6 CONTRACT AND CONSENT 97 7 SOVEREIGNTY, STATE, COMMONWEALTH 116 8 LAW, CRIME, PUNISHMENT 135 9 RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND TOLERATION 152 10 LEVIATHAN AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 170 CONCLUSION 186 NOTES 190 BIBLIOGRAPHY 197 INDEX 208 A guide to Hobbes' book "Leviathan" that explores both its historical and philosophical aspects. It introduces: the relevance of Hobbes' ideas to modern political thought, the major interpretations of "Leviathan", Hobbes' life and the background of the "Leviathan".