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Mentioned in 53 episodes
LEVIATHAN
Book • 1651
Published in 1651, 'Leviathan' by Thomas Hobbes is a comprehensive treatise on political philosophy.
The book is divided into four main parts: 'Of Man,' 'Of Commonwealth,' 'Of a Christian Commonwealth,' and 'Of the Kingdom of Darkness.
' Hobbes argues that the natural state of humans is one of conflict and anarchy, and that the best way to achieve peace and security is through the establishment of a commonwealth governed by an absolute sovereign.
This sovereign, which Hobbes terms the 'Leviathan,' has supreme authority over all aspects of governance, including law, religion, and public offices.
Hobbes' work is a foundational text in social contract theory and continues to influence political thought to this day.
The book is divided into four main parts: 'Of Man,' 'Of Commonwealth,' 'Of a Christian Commonwealth,' and 'Of the Kingdom of Darkness.
' Hobbes argues that the natural state of humans is one of conflict and anarchy, and that the best way to achieve peace and security is through the establishment of a commonwealth governed by an absolute sovereign.
This sovereign, which Hobbes terms the 'Leviathan,' has supreme authority over all aspects of governance, including law, religion, and public offices.
Hobbes' work is a foundational text in social contract theory and continues to influence political thought to this day.
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Mentioned in 53 episodes
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Sean Illing when discussing the famous quote about human life being solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
Sean Illing when discussing the famous quote about human life being solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
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Whatever this is, it isn’t liberalism
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Tyler Cowen in the context of discussing Shakespeare's precursors according to Girard's work.
Tyler Cowen in the context of discussing Shakespeare's precursors according to Girard's work.
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Tyler Cowen: Trump's DOGE team should read Shakespeare.
Mentioned in the context of his political philosophy and the book Leviathan.
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When Things Fall Apart
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Christina Pazsitzky in the context of discussing the origins of concepts like life, liberty, and property.
Christina Pazsitzky in the context of discussing the origins of concepts like life, liberty, and property.
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Christina Pazsitzky On Teaching Comedians Philosophy
Mentioned in the context of his theory of human nature.
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When Things Fall Apart (Throwback)
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Stephen J. Dubner as the author of "Leviathan", from which the title of Scott Hershovitz 's book is derived.
Stephen J. Dubner as the author of "Leviathan", from which the title of Scott Hershovitz 's book is derived.
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512. Does Philosophy Still Matter?
Mentioned by Ian Morris when explaining how states use violence to maintain order and prevent internal conflict.
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#168 – Ian Morris on whether deep history says we're heading for an intelligence explosion
Mentioned by Jeffrey Collins in regards to Hobbes recommending that sovereigns dispense a certain amount of religious liberty to subjects.
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Classically Understood
Mentioned as the subject of the first chapter of Pitkin's book, focusing on the authorization theory of representation.
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114 | What's Left of Representation?
Mentioned by Patrick Deneen in relation to the concept of liberty.
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Has Freedom Failed Us? A Debate
Mentioned by Rudyard Lynch in relation to the cultural current of the 1600s and its ideas on state control.
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Explaining 17th Century Western Europe
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David Runciman as the greatest of all English philosophers, who was on the side of the king.
David Runciman as the greatest of all English philosophers, who was on the side of the king.
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Politics on Trial: Charles I vs Parliament
