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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
philosophical work
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| gptkbp:adaptedInto |
various media
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
a social contract
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| gptkbp:artwork |
the nature of law
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
realism in international relations
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Thomas_Hobbes
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| gptkbp:contains |
the idea of the state of nature
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| gptkbp:controversy |
the necessity of a strong central authority
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| gptkbp:criticism |
anarchism
liberal theorists the divine right of kings |
| gptkbp:discusses |
fear in governance
absolute_sovereignty |
| gptkbp:divisions |
four parts
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| gptkbp:explores |
human nature
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hobbes' Leviathan
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| gptkbp:influenced |
political philosophy
subsequent political theorists |
| gptkbp:is_a |
modern political thought
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| gptkbp:is_a_document_that |
has been influential in debates about liberty
has shaped modern governance theories |
| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
Western philosophy
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| gptkbp:is_a_platform_for |
the_concept_of_the_Leviathan
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| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
understanding state power
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| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
the history of ideas
addresses the legitimacy of government examines the justification of political power understanding authority has been foundational for social contract theorists. |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
social contract theory
the 'Leviathan' as a metaphor for the state |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
discussions of authority
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
historical context
political science courses |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:Rousseau's_Social_Contract
legal philosophy ethics courses discussions of civil rights |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
social contract theory
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| gptkbp:presentedBy |
human beings as self-interested
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| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1651
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| gptkbp:relationship |
individuals and the state
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| gptkbp:translatedInto |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
gptkb:the_English_Civil_War
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