Leviathan - Thomas Hobbes - książka

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Since its debut in 1651, Thomas Hobbes’s "Leviathan" has stood out as one of the most fascinating and contentious contributions to political philosophy in the English language. Born out of the tumultuous era of civil and religious conflicts in the mid-seventeenth century, it offers a political theory that firmly upholds natural human freedom while also asserting that governmental authority should be wielded with absolute power. The text begins with startlingly naturalistic premises, including an exploration of human nature driven by vain-glory and pride, alongside a concept of religion viewed as a mental construct based on fear of invisible forces. Despite these seemingly bleak foundations, Hobbes deftly develops a detailed and coherent vision of an ideal political society: one that is orderly, governed by law, and inherently peaceful. In "Leviathan," Hobbes artfully portrays a political state as a collective body of its citizens that, when united, becomes strong, productive, ensures the protection of its members, and, most crucially, remains devoid of internal conflict.