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Large Print - Leviathan, Volume 2 of 3 - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket : Leviathan, Large Print Multi-Volume Set - Thomas Hobbes

Large Print - Leviathan, Volume 2 of 3 - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket

By: Thomas Hobbes

Hardcover | 16 December 2025

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Volume Two of Three

Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition

With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.

Large Print Features:

  • 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort.
  • Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain.
  • Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering.
  • Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring.

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Volume Two of Three

Thomas Hobbes invites readers into a world consumed by fear, conflict, and relentless struggle-a state of nature where every person is driven by self-interest and survival is never guaranteed. In this stark vision, life becomes chaotic and violent unless individuals surrender certain freedoms to a powerful governing authority, the "Leviathan." Through vivid argument and sharp insight, Hobbes explores how such authority can transform disorder into stability, offering security in exchange for obedience. His work raises enduring questions about the tension between liberty and control, and the price societies must pay to achieve peace.

Written during the English Civil War, Leviathan became a cornerstone of modern political philosophy. Hobbes' bold argument for a strong central government influenced later thinkers and shaped the development of constitutional systems across the world. His theory of the "social contract" continues to ignite debate about authority, rights, and the fragile balance that holds societies together.

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Non-FictionLawLaws of Specific JurisdictionsConstitutional & Administrative LawGovernment PowersPhilosophyHistory of Western PhilosophyAncient Western PhilosophySocial & Political Philosophy

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