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'the state of men without civil society (which state we may properly call the state of nature) is nothing else but a mere war of all against all.'Thomas Hobbes was the first great philosopher to write in English. His account of the human condition, first developed in The Elements... Read Full Overview

Thomas Hobbes' timeless account of the human condition, first developed in The Elements of Law (1640), which comprises Human Nature and De Corpore Politico, is a direct product of the intellectual and political strife of the seventeenth century. His analysis of the war between... Read Full Overview

'the state of men without civil society (which state we may properly call the state of nature) is nothing else but a mere war of all against all.' Thomas Hobbes was the first great philosopher to write in English. His account of the human condition, first developed in The Elements... Read Full Overview

Thomas Hobbes' timeless account of the human condition, first developed in The Elements of Law (1640), which comprises Human Nature and De Corpore Politico, is a direct product of the intellectual and political strife of the seventeenth century. His analysis of the war between... Read Full Overview

Thomas Hobbes' timeless account of the human condition, first developed in The Elements of Law (1640), which comprises Human Nature and De Corpore Politico, is a direct product of the intellectual and political strife of the seventeenth century. His analysis of the war between... Read Full Overview

First Published in 1969. This collection of publications by Thomas Hobbes discusses the Civil Wars, written in the 1600s, deals in the controversial with a complete review of the Great Rebellion's events. Hobbes found attention from their first systematic political work, an early... Read Full Overview

""The Elements of Law Natural and Politic"" is a philosophical treatise written by Thomas Hobbes, an English philosopher and political theorist, in the mid-17th century. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which deals with natural law and the second with civil law... Read Full Overview

The Elements of Law Natural and Politic is a book written by the renowned philosopher Thomas Hobbes. It is a comprehensive treatise on the nature of law and its role in society. The book is divided into two parts: the first part deals with the natural laws that govern human behavior,... Read Full Overview

First Published in 1969. This collection of publications by Thomas Hobbes discusses the Civil Wars, written in the 1600s, deals in the controversial with a complete review of the Great Rebellion's events. Hobbes found attention from their first systematic political work, an early... Read Full Overview

The Elements of Law Natural and Politic is a book written by the famous English philosopher Thomas Hobbes. The book is divided into two parts, the first part focuses on the natural laws that govern human behavior, while the second part deals with the laws that are created by... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1889, Ferdinand Tonnies published versions of two works by Thomas Hobbes. His editions of The Elements of Law: Natural and Politic and of Behemoth: or The Long Parliament were the first modern critical editions, based on manuscripts of works by Hobbes... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1889, Ferdinand Tonnies published versions of two works by Thomas Hobbes. His editions of The Elements of Law: Natural and Politic and of Behemoth: or The Long Parliament were the first modern critical editions, based on manuscripts of works by Hobbes... Read Full Overview

The Elements of Law Natural and Politic is a book written by the famous English philosopher Thomas Hobbes. It is a comprehensive work on the principles of law and politics, exploring the nature of human society and the role of government. The book is divided into two parts, the... Read Full Overview