
by Thomas Hobbes · Alianza Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788491811411
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Leviathan, or The Matter, Forme, & Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civill, commonly referred to as Leviathan, is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) and published in 1651 (revised Latin edition 1668). Its name derives from the biblical Leviathan. The work concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory.

Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher and political theorist, best known for his 1651 book Leviathan, in which he expounds an influential formulation of social contract theory. He is considered to be one of the founders of modern political philosophy.