Leviathan

Name: Leviathan
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
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Author: George H. Smith
ISBN: 9781433237775

Author: George H. Smith

Series: The Giants of Political Thought Series

Narrator: Craig Deitschman

Unabridged: 2 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Knowledge Products, Inc.

Published: 02/04/2006

Categories: Nonfiction, Political Science

Synopsis

This presentation explores the social and political turmoil during which Leviathan was written, including an examination of the radical political philosophies spawned by opposition to the Stuart monarchy in England. It explains the materialistic foundation of Hobbes philosophy and how this influenced his theory of man, society, and government. Special attention is paid to Hobbes theory of the state of nature, the social contract, and the governmental sovereignty. The right of resistance against unjust laws and the right to liberty of conscience also are discussed.

About George H. Smith

George H. Smith is an author, editor, educator, and speaker. His first book was the very popular Atheism: The Case against God. Smith began teaching in the 1970s and for nearly twenty years spent his summers instructing university students in political philosophy and American political and intellectual history at seminars sponsored by the Cato Institute and the Institute for Humane Studies. His many articles and book reviews have appeared in a wide range of publications, including Reason, the New York Times, and the Journal of Libertarian Studies.

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