Leviathan (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

<h3><strong>~ Collector's Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~</strong></h3><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Imagine a world where fear and chaos rule where every person is in constant conflict and life is a brutal fight for survival. This is the bleak reality Hobbes presents showing how human self-interest leads to inevitable strife unless a powerful authority the Leviathan is established. In gripping detail he explores how this authority can create order and peace turning chaos into a stable society. With sharp thought-provoking insights the book questions the balance between freedom and control in the quest for security. </span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Leviathan</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a groundbreaking work that forever changed the way we think about power government and society. Written during the turbulence of the English Civil War Hobbes' ideas laid the foundation for modern political philosophy. His argument for a strong central authority to maintain peace influenced thinkers for centuries and shaped the development of constitutional governments. Even today Hobbes' vision of the social contract continues to provoke debate about the balance between authority and individual freedom in society.</span></p>