The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic [Paperback]

Thomas Hobbes' timeless account of the human condition, first developed inThe Elements of Law(1640), which comprisesHuman NatureandDe Corpore Politico, is a direct product of the intellectual and political strife of the seventeenth century. His analysis of the war between the individual and the group lays out the essential strands of his moral and political philosophy later made famous inLeviathan. This first ever complete paperback edition ofHuman NatureandDe Corpore Politicois also supplemented by chapters from Hobbes' later workDe Corporeand The Three Lives, never before published together in English.About the Series:For over 100 yearsOxford World's Classicshas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.Thomas Hobbes' timeless account of the human condition, first developed inThe Elements of Law(1640), which comprisesHuman NatureandDe Corpore Politico, is a direct product of the intellectual and political strife of the seventeenth century.