Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan
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Title
Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan
Subject
Excerpt from Hobbes's Leviathan, an early book on social contract theory.
Description
Thomas Hobbes's works, particularly Leviathan, influenced members of the Libertine circles in England, among them the Earl of Rochester and Aphra Behn. In this excerpt from Leviathan, Hobbes presents arguments about the causes of absurdity and ultimately claims that "all men by nature reason alike." A similar sentiment on the natural and innate ability of men to reason is featured prominently by Behn throughout Oronooko.
Creator
Thomas Hobbes
Source
Oronooko
Publisher
HathiTrust Digital Library
Date
1651
Relation
Oronooko
Aphra Behn
Language
English
Type
Book
Identifier
Hobbes, Thomas. Leviathan.
Coverage
Social Contract Theory, Libertinism, corpuscularianism, Enlightenment
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Original Format
Book
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Citation
Thomas Hobbes, “Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan,” Enlightenmens, accessed January 29, 2023, http://enlightenmens.lmc.gatech.edu/items/show/138.