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# Leviathan (Penguin Classics)

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Review: A monster of a book!! - Hobbes lived and worked at Hardwick, not far from me and is, in fact, buried there. I was given a copy of Leviathan when I went to Grammar School and as I didn't understand it, took it to school and asked my form teacher about it. He reacted as though I'd brought a home-made bomb into school and said it was 'seditious'. I didn't understand that either and thought it was something to do with washing the pots ('the dishes'). That was almost 60 years ago and that copy stayed with me, half unread, for 55 years until a house move saw it lost. I've therefore bought a new copy which I have begun reading and hope to understand and finish. I might find the old one as well.
Review: One of the truly great philosophers - A fundamental work of 17th century British/English philosophy, which is as relevant today as it was then. A much misunderstood philosopher, who is as profound as he is misguided, he created one of the undeniably challenging images of the human 'state of nature' as "nasty, poor, solitary, brutish and short". Contrary to some interpretations he did not mean human life as it actually is, but as it would be if all social constraints collapsed and we were left 'in a state of nature'. This image contrasts directly with philosophers like John Locke or Rousseau, for whom the state of nature would be a place of natural harmony and cooperation. It is society that corrupts this innocence, hence the need for the recognition and defence of natural rights in our world. For Hobbes, only a strong leader with unlimited power can bring peace and enable us to rise out of the state of nature. For Locke et al, the right way is to create democratic accountability and a recallable government. Reading Hobbes' Leviathan in the original is indispensable for the study of political theory/philosophy today, whether one agrees with him or not. All young philosophers need to read Hobbes, regardless of their political sympathies.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 75,191 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1,651 in Philosophy (Books) 2,071 in Social & Cultural History 9,333 in Social Sciences (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (589) |
| Dimensions  | 12.85 x 3.07 x 19.74 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0141395095 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0141395098 |
| Item weight  | 473 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 688 pages |
| Publication date  | 27 July 2017 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Classics |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A monster of a book!!
*by B***H on 4 January 2026*

Hobbes lived and worked at Hardwick, not far from me and is, in fact, buried there. I was given a copy of Leviathan when I went to Grammar School and as I didn't understand it, took it to school and asked my form teacher about it. He reacted as though I'd brought a home-made bomb into school and said it was 'seditious'. I didn't understand that either and thought it was something to do with washing the pots ('the dishes'). That was almost 60 years ago and that copy stayed with me, half unread, for 55 years until a house move saw it lost. I've therefore bought a new copy which I have begun reading and hope to understand and finish. I might find the old one as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the truly great philosophers
*by P***T on 26 January 2025*

A fundamental work of 17th century British/English philosophy, which is as relevant today as it was then. A much misunderstood philosopher, who is as profound as he is misguided, he created one of the undeniably challenging images of the human 'state of nature' as "nasty, poor, solitary, brutish and short". Contrary to some interpretations he did not mean human life as it actually is, but as it would be if all social constraints collapsed and we were left 'in a state of nature'. This image contrasts directly with philosophers like John Locke or Rousseau, for whom the state of nature would be a place of natural harmony and cooperation. It is society that corrupts this innocence, hence the need for the recognition and defence of natural rights in our world. For Hobbes, only a strong leader with unlimited power can bring peace and enable us to rise out of the state of nature. For Locke et al, the right way is to create democratic accountability and a recallable government. Reading Hobbes' Leviathan in the original is indispensable for the study of political theory/philosophy today, whether one agrees with him or not. All young philosophers need to read Hobbes, regardless of their political sympathies.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book
*by I***K on 26 March 2025*

Gave as a gift, recipient very happy

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