“If any two men desire the same thing, which nevertheless they cannot both enjoy, they become enemies.”
Quote by Thomas Hobbes
Work
Thomas Hobbes: Leviathan (Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy)
This edition of Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan, part of the Longman Library of Primary Sources in Philosophy, offers readers a direct encounter with one of the most influential texts in Western political thought. Written during the English Civil War, the book argues for a social contract where individuals surrender certain freedoms to a sovereign authority in exchange for security and order. Hobbes famously describes the state of nature as a 'war of all against all,' leading to a life that is 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.' The work systematically examines human nature, the origins of government, and the rights and duties of rulers and subjects, establishing key concepts in modern political theory. This edition includes the full text along with scholarly apparatus designed to aid understanding, making it suitable for students and researchers. more
Author
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes, a British philosopher, politician, historian, economist, and writer, was born on April 5, 1588, in Wiltshire, and died on December 4, 1679, in Oxford, England. Hobbes is considered one of the most important philosophers of the 17th century, known for his profound analysis of the state, society, and human behavior. more
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