{"product_id":"leviathan-04742","title":"Leviathan","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome stories stay with you long after the last page. \u003cem\u003eLeviathan\u003c\/em\u003e by Thomas Hobbes is one of them – a paperback that rewards an unhurried read. Runs to about 520 pages, so it's a book you'll want to pass on to a friend when you're done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's about\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeviathan makes a persuasive case that creating a commonwealth through a social compact is the greatest way to promote social harmony and civil peace. Hobbes' ideal commonwealth is governed by a sovereign power with complete ability to assure the common defense and responsibility for maintaining the commonwealth's security. Hobbes refers to this commonwealth as a \"artificial person\" and a body politic that resembles a human body in his introduction. The commonwealth is depicted as a massive human form made of the bodies of its citizens, with the sovereign serving as its head, in the frontispiece of the first edition of Leviathan, which Hobbes assisted in creating. Hobbes refers to this entity as the \"Leviathan,\" which is a terrible sea creature's moniker and a phrase taken from the Hebrew for \"sea monster.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Hobbes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 520\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789357004749\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022-10-14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.8 x 12.7 x 20.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Leviathan available in paperback or hardcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the paperback edition of \u003cem\u003eLeviathan\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat language is this edition in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition is in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho wrote Leviathan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeviathan is written by Thomas Hobbes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does Bookston ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping is free on every order, with no minimum. We ship within the United States only; orders leave our Denver, Colorado warehouse in 1–2 business days and usually arrive within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat if the book arrives damaged or isn't what I expected?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou have 30 days from delivery to return it in new condition for a full refund. If it arrived damaged, defective or wrong, we cover the return shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67806883938415,"sku":"9357004742","price":22.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/2004\/0303\/files\/41a4K-cjyWL_c6597c0d-fdc1-49f5-8d04-7fe05e2dd8cf.jpg?v=1792255453","url":"https:\/\/bookston.com\/products\/leviathan-04742","provider":"Bookston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}