• Hobbes: The Leviathan and Beyond

  • Mar 5 2025
  • Length: 11 mins
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Hobbes: The Leviathan and Beyond

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  • Delve into the world of Thomas Hobbes, the 17th-century philosopher shaped by the English Civil War. Explore his concepts of the state of nature, a chaotic existence driven by self-interest and fear, and the social contract, where individuals surrender freedoms for the security of a powerful sovereign. Discover why Hobbes advocated for absolute authority to escape the "nasty, brutish, and short" reality
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