Publisher's Synopsis
The Elements of Law Natural and Politic is a book written by the famous English philosopher Thomas Hobbes. The book is divided into two parts, the first part focuses on the natural laws that govern human behavior, while the second part deals with the laws that are created by governments to regulate society.In the first part of the book, Hobbes argues that human beings are naturally selfish and violent, and that the only way to prevent chaos and violence is through the establishment of a social contract. He believes that individuals must surrender some of their natural rights to a sovereign authority in exchange for protection and security.In the second part of the book, Hobbes discusses the role of government in establishing and enforcing laws. He argues that the purpose of government is to maintain order and protect the interests of the people. He also discusses the different forms of government, including monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy, and argues that the best form of government is one that is strong and centralized.Overall, The Elements of Law Natural and Politic is a seminal work in political philosophy and is still widely studied today. Hobbes' ideas about the social contract and the role of government have had a profound impact on modern political thought, and his work continues to be debated and discussed by scholars and thinkers around the world.And every of these conceptions is pleasure present. And first for the pleasures of the body which affect the sense of touch and taste, as far forth as they be organical, their conception is sense; so also is the pleasure of all exonerations of nature; all which passions I have before named sensual pleasures; and their contraries, sensual pains; to which also may be added the pleasures and displeasures of odours, if any of them shall be found organical, which for the most part they are not.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
