Of Man: Thi Life Of Man, Solitary, Poore, Nasty, Brutish And Short (Penguin Great Ideas: Vol. 31)

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Synopsis
The founding father of modern political philosophy, Thomas Hobbes, living in an era of horrific violence, saw human life as meaningless and cruel; here, he argues the only way to escape this brutality is for all to accept a 'social contract' that acknowledges the greater authority of a Sovereign leader.
Copyright:
2005

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Book Size:
144 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780141964256
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9780141023908
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Penguin Books Ltd
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Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics and Government
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