Leviathan (Books III and IV)
Thomas Hobbes
In Books 3 and 4 of Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes elaborates on the political philosophy set forth in the first two books, by considering the nature of a Christian commonwealth. Book 3 begins with a wealth of biblical scholarship, directed at establishing the authority of Scripture while at the same time undermining modern claims to supernatural revelation that would subvert civil law. Hobbes concludes that we cannot be sure of anyone else's divine revelation, and that religious authority is therefore subordinate to civil power. Book 4, titled “Of the Kingdom of Darkness,” sets forth the various ways in which Scripture has been misinterpreted by the church, according to Hobbes, in mixing pagan elements with Christianity.
(Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Leon Mire)
Author - Thomas Hobbes.
Narrator - LibriVox Community.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
In Books 3 and 4 of Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes elaborates on the political philosophy set forth in the first two books, by considering the nature of a Christian commonwealth. Book 3 begins with a wealth of biblical scholarship, directed at establishing the authority of Scripture while at the same time undermining modern claims to supernatural revelation that would subvert civil law. Hobbes concludes that we cannot be sure of anyone else's divine revelation, and that religious authority is therefore subordinate to civil power. Book 4, titled “Of the Kingdom of Darkness,” sets forth the various ways in which Scripture has been misinterpreted by the church, according to Hobbes, in mixing pagan elements with Christianity. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Leon Mire) Author - Thomas Hobbes. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
Duration:00:16:25
Chapter 7
Duration:00:36:06
Chapter 8
Duration:00:05:57
Chapter 9
Duration:00:32:25
Chapter 10
Duration:00:19:34
Chapter 11
Duration:00:29:10
Chapter 12
Duration:00:37:47
Chapter 13
Duration:00:28:26
Chapter 14
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Chapter 15
Duration:00:40:03
Chapter 16
Duration:00:29:21
Chapter 17
Duration:00:34:37
Chapter 18
Duration:00:37:58
Chapter 19
Duration:00:25:46
Chapter 20
Duration:00:24:33
Chapter 21
Duration:00:22:42
Chapter 22
Duration:00:42:00
Chapter 23
Duration:00:20:23
Chapter 24
Duration:00:23:26