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History of Ideas: Hobbes on the State

TALKING POLITICS

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This is the first talk in our new series, History of Ideas. David introduces us to the ideas of Thomas Hobbes in his classic book, Leviathan. It's a story of cowardice, encouraged, war and peace, terror and the search for security. After each episode, continue your exploration of the history of ideas in their unrivaled archive - lrb.me forward slash ideas.

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