18 books like Leviathan

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The Prince Niccolò Machiavelli · 1515 · ★ 3.8 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Demanding The Prince (Italian: Il Principe [il ˈprintʃipe]; Latin: De Principatibus) is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli as an instruction guide for new princes and royals. The general theme of The Prince is of accepting that the aims of princes – such as glory and survival – can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those… Shares: Science politique, Ouvrages avant 1800, Political science, Early works to 1800

Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte Friedrich Meinecke · 1924 · 438p · ≈ 14h · Challenging "Here is a study by a recognized master in the field of intellectual history of the challenge put by Machiavelli to the idea that there is a universal moral law governing human behavior. Should the political leader act according to the maxim of "my country right or wrong," or should elites follow the principle of "let justice be done"? Friedrich Meinecke, an acknowledged founder of cultural… Shares: État, The State, Political science, Essays

The myth of the state Ernst Cassirer · 1946 · 303p · ≈ 10h · Challenging "The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms is one of the landmarks of twentieth century philosophy. Drawing from the influential work of Wilhelm Dilthey, it transformed neo-Kantianism into a new robust philosophy of culture. The second volume, on Mythical Thinking, analyzes the fundamental layers of perception and expression as well as the articulations with religion and the dialectic with other forms,… Shares: État, The State, Political science, Philosophy

Du contrat social Jean-Jacques Rousseau · 1762 · ★ 4.2 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Demanding The Social Contract, originally published as On the Social Contract; or, Principles of Political Right (French: Du contrat social; ou, Principes du droit politique), is a 1762 French-language book by the Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The book theorizes about the best way to establish a political community in the face of the problems of commercial society, which Rousseau had already… Shares: Science politique, The State, Political science, Early works to 1800

πολιτεία Plato · 1554 · ★ 3.9 · 503p · ≈ 16h · Demanding The Republic is Plato's most famous work and one of the seminal texts of Western philosophy and politics. The characters in this Socratic dialogue - including Socrates himself - discuss whether the just or unjust man is happier. They are the philosopher-kings of imagined cities and they also discuss the nature of philosophy and the soul among other things. Shares: Science politique, Ouvrages avant 1800, Political science, Early works to 1800

Two Treatises on Government John Locke · 1689 · ★ 4.5 · 422p · ≈ 14h · Demanding The “Two Treatises of Government” is about the former false principles and foundation of sir Robert Filmer and his followers. They are detected and overthrown. The latter is an essay concerning the true original extent and end of civil government.Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a… Shares: Politics, Political science, Open_syllabus_project, Early works to 1800

De l'esprit des lois Charles-Louis de Secondat baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu · 1748 · ★ 4.0 · 445p · ≈ 14h · Demanding Nouv. éd., revue sur les meilleurs textes, suivie De la défense de l'esprit des lois par l'autheur Shares: État, The State, Political science, Philosophy

Illustrations of universal progress Herbert Spencer · 1864 · 451p · ≈ 15h · Challenging 15 works of Herbert Spencer English philosopher, biologist, sociologist, and prominent classical liberal political theorist of the Victorian era (1820-1903) This ebook presents a collection of 15 works of Herbert Spencer. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects Illustrations of Universal Progress - A… Shares: Political science, Essays, Philosophy

De republica Cicero · 1553 · 276p · ≈ 9h · Demanding Cicero's De re publica contains the fullest ancient account of the theory of the mixed constitution and the oldest extant narrative of early Roman history; it concludes with the Dream of Scipio, one of the most influential ancient visions of the afterlife. As a Platonic dialogue set in a Roman context, De re publica is in part an examination of Roman attitudes to Greek culture, in part a… Shares: The State, Political science, Early works to 1800, Essays

The Road to Serfdom Friedrich A. von Hayek · 1944 · ★ 4.1 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Challenging A classic work in political philosophy, intellectual and cultural history, and economics, The Road to Serfdom has inspired and infuriated politicians, scholars, and general readers for half a century. Originally published in England in the spring of 1944 - when the Labour party ruled in Britain, Eleanor Roosevelt supported the efforts of Stalin, and Albert Einstein subscribed to the socialist… Shares: Politics, Political science, Open_syllabus_project, Essays

State and Revolution Vladimir Il’ich Lenin · 1900 · ★ 4.3 · 143p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Lenin wrote ‘State and Revolution’ in 1917, while he was hiding from the Russian secret police. The book describes the inherent nature of the State as a tool for class oppression, a creation born of one social class’s desire to control all other social classes. Drawing on detailed quotes from Karl Marx and Friedrick Engels, Lenin lays down a Marxist view of the state, describes how a… Shares: The State, Political science, Philosophy

Emile or Education Jean-Jacques Rousseau · 1762 · ★ 2.8 · 410p · ≈ 13h · Demanding Rousseau wrote about the difficulty of being a good individual within an inherently corrupting collectivity: society. Emile deals specifically with education, and outlines a system which would allow for human goodness. He uses the fictional story of Emile and his tutor to outline his ideas. The book was banned and publicly burned on its publication, but became a European bestseller and provided a… Shares: Ouvrages avant 1800, Early works to 1800, Essays, Philosophy

The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history Ibn Khaldūn · 1858 · ★ 4.3 · 465p · ≈ 15h · Challenging This prolegomenon was written in the 14th century by the Arab scholar Ibn Khaldūn, & laid the intellectual foundations for philosophy of history, sociology, ethnography & economics. This translation was first published in 1958 in three volumes. Shares: The State, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

The modern state Christopher Pierson · 1996 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate 'The Modern State' offers a clear, comprehensive and provocative introduction to one of the most important phenomena of contemporary life. Topics covered include the nation state and its historical context. Shares: The State, Political science, Essays

Nova Atlantis Francis Bacon · 1627 · ★ 4.0 · 45p · ≈ 1h · Demanding New Atlantis is an incomplete utopian novel by Sir Francis Bacon, published posthumously in 1626. It appeared unheralded and tucked into the back of a longer work of natural history, Sylva sylvarum (forest of materials). In New Atlantis, Bacon portrayed a vision of the future of human discovery and knowledge, expressing his aspirations and ideals for humankind. The novel depicts the creation of a… Shares: The State, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Tusculanae disputationes Cicero · 1539 · ★ 4.0 · 577p · ≈ 19h · Demanding Cicero composed these discourses while in his villa in Tusculum as he was mourning the death of his daughter, in order to convey his philosophy of how to live wisely and well. They take the form of fictional dialogues between Cicero and his friends, with each one focusing on a particular Stoic theme. The first, “On the Contempt of Death,” reminds us that mortality is nothing to be upset about.… Shares: The State, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Kant; a collection of critical essays Robert Paul Wolff · 1967 · ★ 3.5 · 415p · ≈ 13h · Moderate This book analyses and explains the central passage of Kant's philosophy, the "Transcendental Analytic" of the Critique of Pure Reason. It proceeds in the manner of a textual commentary, discussing and explaining each section of the Analytic in turn. The purpose, however, is not merely to comment chapter by chapter on what Kant has written, but rather to reorganise and interpret his argument so… Shares: Essays, Philosophy

State and local politics David R. Berman · 1975 · 386p · ≈ 12h · Moderate "In our "devolutionary" era, politics at the state and local levels is more interesting than ever. This popular text is the most concise, readable, and current introduction to the field. Now in its ninth edition, the book keeps its focus on the varied and changing political and economic environments in which state and local governments function and their strengths and weaknesses in key areas of… Shares: Politics, Political science, Essays

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