Gateway to the Social Contract brings together a selection of writings from political theorists Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau exploring questions of political legitimacy and authority. With ideas ranging from authoritarian to anarchic, these authors continue to offer compelling insights into contemporary problems.
Über den Autor Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) was an English philosopher considered one of the founders of modern political philosophy. His most famous work is Leviathan