Leviathan (eBook)

Philosopher, scientist, and historian Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) was a key figure in Britain's transition from medieval to modern thinking. His masterpiece, Leviathan, established the social contract theory that served as the foundation for most of Western political philosophy, and his view of mankind as essentially self-centered and competitive gave rise to the term "Hobbesian."

The Contents of the Chapters THE FIRST PART: Of ManIntroductionOf SenseOf ImaginationOf the Consequence or Train of ImaginationsOf SpeechOf Reason and ScienceOf the interiour Beginnings of Voluntary Motions, commonly called the Passions; And the Speeches by which they are expressedOf the Ends or Resolutions of DiscourseOf the Vertues, commonly called Intellectuall, and their contrary DefectsOf the severall Subjects of KnowledgeOf Power, Worth, Dignity, Honour, and WorthinesseOf the Difference of MannersOf ReligionOf the Naturall Condition of Mankind as concerning their Felicity and MiseryOf the first and second Naturall Lawes, and of ContractOf other Lawes of NatureOf Persons, Authors, and things personatedTHE SECOND PART: Of Common-wealthOf the Causes, Generation, and Definition of a Common-wealthOf the Rights of Soveraignes by InstitutionOf severall Kinds of Common-wealth by Institution; and of Succesion to the Soveraign PowerOf Dominion Paternall, and DespoticallOf the Liberty of SubjectsOf Systemes Subject, Politicall, and PrivateOf the Publique Ministers of Soveraign PowerOf the Nutrition, and Procreation of a Common-wealthOf CounsellOf Civill LawesOf Crimes, Excuses, and ExtenuationsOf Punishments, and RewardsOf those things that Weaken, or tend to the Dissolution of a Common-wealthOf the Office of the Soveraign RepresentativeOf the Kingdome of God by NatureTHE THIRD PART: Of A Christian Common-wealthOf the Principles of Christian PolitiquesOf the Number, Antiquity, Scope, Authority, and Interpreters of the Books of Holy ScriptureOf the signification, of Spirit, Angell, and Inspiration in the Books of Holy ScriptureOf the signification in Scripture of the Kingdome of God, of Holy, Sacred, and SacramentOf the Word of God, and of ProphetsOf Miracles, and their useOf the signification in Scripture of Eternall life, Hel, Salvation, the World to come, and RedemptionOf the Signification in Scripture of the word ChurchOf the Rights of the Kingdome of God, in Abraham, Moses, the High Priests, and the Kings of JudahOf the Office of our Blessed SaviourOf Power EcclesiasticallOf what is Necessary for mans Reception into the Kingdome of HeavenTHE FOURTH PART: Of The Kingdome of DarknesseOf Spirituall Darknesse from Misinterpretation of ScriptureOf Dæmonology, and other Reliques of the Religion of the GentilesOf Darknesse from Vain Philosophy, and Fabulous TraditionsOf the Benefit proceeding from such Darknesse; and to whom it accrewethA REVIEW AND CONCLUSION