Thomas Hobbes
- Books on site
- 1
- Total words
- 213,209
- Reading time
- 11.9 h
- Years covered
- 1651
- Longest
- Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) was an English philosopher who lived through the civil war and wrote Leviathan (1651) as an argument for a sovereign power strong enough to keep peace. His account of the social contract still frames debates about the state.
1free edition213,209words on site~11.8 hreading time1651years covered
Leviathan| Year | Title | Words | Reading time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1651 | Leviathan | 213,209 | ~14 h |
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