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The Essential Leviathan: A Modernized Edition

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Description for The Essential Leviathan: A Modernized Edition Hardback. At head of title: "Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury LEVIATHAN 1651." Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 592.
This edition of Leviathan is intended to provide the reader with a modestly abridged text that is straightforward and accessible, while preserving Hobbes' main lines of argument and of thought. It is meant for those who wish to focus primarily on the philosophical aspects of the work, apart from its stylish but often daunting early modern prose. The editors have updated language, style, punctuation, and grammar throughout. Very long, complicated sentences have been broken into two or more sentences for enhanced readability. In some instances, terms within a sentence are rearranged for enhanced clarity. Occasionally, an equivalent contemporary word ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA, United States
ISBN
9781624665219
SKU
V9781624665219
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About Thomas Hobbes
Daniel P. Collette received the PhD in Philosophy from the University of South Florida in March 2016.

Reviews for The Essential Leviathan: A Modernized Edition
Essential Leviathan is a translation of Hobbes' work, due to the fact that certain words and grammar have been altered to make the text more approachable. This 'translation' is very good: it makes the text highly accessible, certainly for the first time reader, but achieves this without jeopardizing original spirit or meaning. . . . Stanlick and Collette make up ... Read more

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