The Rhetoric of Leviathan by David Johnston
When Leviathan first appeared in 1651, it was recognized as a work of extraordinary scope, uniting metaphysical, theological, and political arguments into a single distinctive outlook. Contending that modern readers do the book an injustice by neglecting its metaphysical and theological themes, David Johnston supports his claim with a detailed examination of the text as a whole and with a reinterpretation of the genesis of the work.-
Meeting Needs
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Respect for Nature
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The General Will before Rousseau
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Coercion
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On the Edge of Anarchy
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Desert
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Paternalistic Intervention
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Finding the Mean
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Merleau-Ponty and the Foundation of Existential Politics
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The Lockean Theory of Rights
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Immorality
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Reasons for Welfare
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Liberal Nationalism
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Friedrich Nietzsche and the Politics of the Soul
". . a new Leviathan has sailed into view. . . . The Rhetoric of Leviathan presents an original and suggestive interpretation of Hobbes's political thought. Indeed, it is the best book on Hobbes in recent years, and, hopefully, it will help to redirect Hobbes scholars toward new paths of interpretive exploration. More importantly, it ought to be read by anyone interested in exploring 'the ideological or cultural foundations of political power,' and the ways in which political theorists contribute to or seek to undermine those foundations."---Richard Ashcraft, Albion
"With this lucid, perceptive, and original work, David Johnston . . . moves into the forefront of students of Hobbes."---Roger W. Smith, Perspective
"The best writings on Hobbes have always been those that boldly sought to unify the warring elements in his thought. Professor Johnston has written a book belonging to this category. It is unquestionably essential reading for anyone seriously interested in Hobbes."---Timothy Fuller, International Hobbes Association Newsletter
"With this lucid, perceptive, and original work, David Johnston . . . moves into the forefront of students of Hobbes."---Roger W. Smith, Perspective
"The best writings on Hobbes have always been those that boldly sought to unify the warring elements in his thought. Professor Johnston has written a book belonging to this category. It is unquestionably essential reading for anyone seriously interested in Hobbes."---Timothy Fuller, International Hobbes Association Newsletter
David Johnston is the Singer Professor of Modern Culture and the Joseph Straus Professor of Political Philosophy at Columbia University, where he teaches political philosophy. He being the author of several books, the most recent of which is A Short History of Justice.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691077178 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691077177 |
| Title | The Rhetoric of Leviathan |
| Author | David Johnston |
| Series | Studies In Moral Political And Legal Philosophy |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 1986-12-21 |
| Number of pages | 258 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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