Project Gutenberg 2024-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 237 Hobbes, Thomas 1588 1679 Hobbs, Thomas Hobs, Thomas Molesworth, William, Sir 1810 1855 Molesworth, William, Sir, 8th bart. Molesworth, Gulielmus, Sir The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury, Volume 02 (of 11) $aLondon :$bJohn Bohn, $c1839. Philosophical rudiments concerning government and society: Of liberty. Of dominion. Of religion. Emmanuel Ackerman, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The English Works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury, Volume 02 (of 11)" by Hobbes is a philosophical treatise written in the early 19th century. This volume presents Hobbes' exploration of government, society, and the laws of nature, shedding light on the foundational principles of civil governance and natural rights. It aims to discuss the duties and rights of individuals within a societal framework, emphasizing the need for a social contract to maintain order and prevent conflict. The opening of this volume lays the groundwork for Hobbes' argument, asserting that the natural state of humanity is one of conflict and competition, which he terms a "war of all against all." He critiques the belief that humans are inherently social beings, suggesting instead that their interactions are primarily driven by self-interest and mutual fear. In this chaos, Hobbes argues, establishing a civil society through mutual agreements and a common authority is essential for the preservation of peace and the protection of individual rights. He sets forth a methodical exploration of the principles underlying human nature, justice, contracts, and the formation of governments, providing a clear framework for understanding the complexities of political organization and moral philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015004303403 20200514200556hobbes 1839 GB Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Philosophy, English -- 17th century B Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 736088 2025-07-29T08:51:29.274193 text/html 701654 2024-06-30T22:18:31 text/html 489474 2025-07-29T08:51:39.785165 application/epub+zip 501478 2025-07-29T08:51:31.752239 application/epub+zip 337824 2025-07-29T08:51:30.436189 application/epub+zip 707137 2025-07-29T08:51:45.618135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629484 2025-07-29T08:51:38.584181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639836 2025-07-29T08:51:27.485195 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 619744 2024-06-30T22:18:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16921 2025-07-29T08:51:45.796143 application/rdf+xml 16484 2025-07-29T08:51:30.667191 image/jpeg 2697 2025-07-29T08:51:30.552180 image/jpeg 861926 2025-07-29T08:51:29.335213 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia