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The Leviathan ( / lɪˈvaɪ.əθən / liv-EYE-ə-thən; Hebrew: לִוְיָתָן, romanized : Līvyāṯān; Greek: Λεβιάθαν) is a sea serpent noted in theology and mythology. It is referenced in several books of the Hebrew Bible, including Psalms, the Book of Job, the Book of Isaiah, and the pseudepigraphical Book of Enoch.
Jun 26, 2024 · Leviathan, magnum opus of the early-modern English political philosopher, ethicist, metaphysician, and scientist Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679). First published in 1651, Leviathan; or, The Matter, Form, and Power of a Commonwealth, Ecclesiastical and Civil develops a theory of politics presented in.
Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil, commonly referred to as Leviathan, is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) and published in 1651 (revised Latin edition 1668). Its name derives from the biblical Leviathan.
Leviathan is a treatise by Thomas Hobbes that argues for a strong sovereign power to ensure social peace and order. The book is divided into four parts: the state of nature, the commonwealth, the Christian commonwealth, and the kingdom of darkness.
Sep 29, 2018 · Leviathan is a fearsome primordial creature that ruled over the seas and was one of Yahweh's original creations. Learn about its origins, powers, and fate in the Bible and other sources.
4 days ago · Leviathan, in Jewish mythology, a primordial sea serpent. Its source is in prebiblical Mesopotamian myth, especially that of the sea monster in the Ugaritic myth of Baal (see Yamm). In the Old Testament, Leviathan appears in Psalms 74:14 as a multiheaded sea serpent that is killed by God and given.
Jul 2, 2002 · A classic work on political philosophy and the nature of commonwealth, written by Thomas Hobbes in 1651. The eBook contains the full text of the original edition, with transcriber's notes, margin references, and quotations.
