Hobbes, Thomas 1588-1679 creator Macpherson, C. B. (Crawford Brough) 1911-1987 text enk Harmondsworth Penguin 1968 (1981 [printing]) 1981 monographic eng 728p. ; 18cm. Hobbes' 'Leviathan' is arguably the greatest piece of political philosophy written in the English language. Written in a time of great political turmoil, it is an argument for obedience to authority grounded in an analysis of human nature. Thomas Hobbes ; edited with an introduction by C.B. Macpherson. Originally published: London : Andrew Crooke, 1651. Political science Early works to 1700 320.01 320.01 9780140431957 (pbk) : Uk 820308 20260507133712.0 BDZ0000019309