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Leviathan

By Thomas Hobbes

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49 chapters · English
  1. 01IntroductionRead
  2. 02Chapter I - Of SenseRead
  3. 03Chapter II - Of ImaginationRead
  4. 04Chapter III - Of The Consequence Or Trayne Of ImaginationsRead
  5. 05Chapter IV - Of SpeechRead
  6. 06Chapter V - Of Reason, And ScienceRead
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  1. 07Chapter VI - Of The Interiour Beginnings Of Voluntary MotionsRead ↗
  2. 08Chapter VII - Of The Ends Or Resolutions Of DiscourseRead ↗
  3. 09Chapter VIII - Of The Vertues Commonly Called Intellectual; And Their Contrary DefectsRead ↗
  4. 10Chapter IX - Of The Severall Subjects Of KnowledgeRead ↗
  5. 11Chapter X - Of Power, Worth, Dignity, Honour And WorthinessRead ↗
  6. 12Chapter XI - Of The Difference Of MannersRead ↗
  7. 13Chapter XII - Of ReligionRead ↗
  8. 14Chapter XIII - Of The Naturall Condition Of Mankind, As Concerning Their Felicity, And MiseryRead ↗
  9. 15Chapter XIV - Of The First And Second Naturall Lawes, And Of ContractsRead ↗
  10. 16Chapter XV - Of Other Lawes Of NatureRead ↗
  11. 17Chapter XVI - Of Persons, Authors, And Things PersonatedRead ↗
  12. 18Chapter XVII - Of The Causes, Generation, And Definition Of A Common-WealthRead ↗
  13. 19Chapter XVIII - Of The Rights Of Soveraignes By InstitutionRead ↗
  14. 20Chapter XIX - Of The Severall Kinds Of Common-Wealth By Institution, And Of Succession To The Soveraigne PowerRead ↗
  15. 21Chapter XX - Of Dominion Paternall And DespoticallRead ↗
  16. 22Chapter XXI - Of The Liberty Of SubjectsRead ↗
  17. 23Chapter XXII - Of Systemes Subject, Politicall, And PrivateRead ↗
  18. 24Chapter XXIII - Of The Publique Ministers Of Soveraign PowerRead ↗
  19. 25Chapter XXIV - Of The Nutrition, And Procreation Of A Common-WealthRead ↗
  20. 26Chapter XXV - Of CounsellRead ↗
  21. 27Chapter XXVI - Of Civill LawesRead ↗
  22. 28Chapter XXVII - Of Crimes, Excuses, And ExtenuationsRead ↗
  23. 29Chapter XXVIII - Of Punishments, And RewardsRead ↗
  24. 30Chapter XXIX - Of Those Things That Weaken, Or Tend To The Dissolution Of A Common-WealthRead ↗
  25. 31Chapter XXX - Of The Office Of The Soveraign RepresentativeRead ↗
  26. 32Chapter XXXI - Of The Kingdome Of God By NatureRead ↗
  27. 33Chapter XXXII - Of The Principles Of Christian PolitiquesRead ↗
  28. 34Chapter XXXIII - Of The Number, Antiquity, Scope, Authority, And Interpreters Of The Books Of Holy ScriptureRead ↗
  29. 35Chapter XXXIV - Of The Signification Of Spirit, Angel, And Inspiration In The Books Of Holy ScriptureRead ↗
  30. 36Chapter XXXV - Of The Signification In Scripture Of Kingdome Of God, Of Holy, Sacred, And SacramentRead ↗
  31. 37Chapter XXXVI - Of The Word Of God, And Of ProphetsRead ↗
  32. 38Chapter XXXVII - Of Miracles, And Their UseRead ↗
  33. 39Chapter XXXVIII - Of The Signification In Scripture Of Eternall Life, Hell, Salvation, The World To Come, And RedemptionRead ↗
  34. 40Chapter XXXIX - Of The Signification In Scripture Of The Word ChurchRead ↗
  35. 41Chapter XL - Of The Rights Of The Kingdome Of God, In Abraham, Moses, High Priests, And The Kings Of JudahRead ↗
  36. 42Chapter XLI - Of The Office Of Our Blessed SaviourRead ↗
  37. 43Chapter XLII - Of Power EcclesiasticallRead ↗
  38. 44Chapter XLIII - Of What Is Necessary For A Mans Reception Into The Kingdome Of HeavenRead ↗
  39. 45Chapter XLIV - Of Spirituall Darknesse From Misinterpretation Of ScriptureRead ↗
  40. 46Chapter XLV - Of Daemonology, And Other Reliques Of The Religion Of The GentilesRead ↗
  41. 47Chapter XLVI - Of Darknesse From Vain Philosophy, And Fabulous TraditionsRead ↗
  42. 48Chapter XLVII - Of The Benefit That Proceedeth From Such Darknesse, And To Whom It AccrewethRead ↗
  43. 49A Review, and ConclusionRead ↗

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