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Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan is one of the most influential and controversial works in political philosophy. Written during the chaos of the English Civil War, it explores the human condition and the fundamental question of whether humans are inherently selfish and driven by fear. Hobbes introduces the concept of the "state of nature," a hypothetical scenario where life is "a war of every man against every man" without any authority or laws.

Hobbes argues that to escape this brutal state of nature, humans use fear and reason to form a social contract. By trading away some freedoms, individuals agree to submit to a powerful sovereign authority, the Leviathan, which maintains peace and order. This sovereign power must be absolute and undivided to prevent factions and civil war, making the Leviathan a "mortal god" with the power over life and death.

Leviathan set the foundation for modern political thought by asserting that governmental power originates from the people, not divine right. The work sparked debates contrasting Hobbes' emphasis on security and absolute authority with John Locke's focus on liberty and limited government. This enduring tension between security and freedom remains central to political discourse today, prompting us to consider how much freedom we sacrifice for safety.

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