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Hobbes, Thomas De Cive 1998 p.143 (2) Book Hobbes Citations Hobbes, England, History, Political Theory, Early Modern, History Of Ideas, Political History, Welfare
Citation with Excerpt Hobbes, Thomas 1998 Book Hobbes England History Political Theory Early Modern History Of Ideas Political History Welfare Hobbes Citations

De Cive

by Hobbes, Thomas (1998)

Key Passage

All the duties of sovereigns are implicit in this one phrase; the safety of the people is the supreme law... By safety one should understand not mere survival in any condition, but a happy life so far as that is possible. (p.143 (2))

Keywords

Hobbes, England, History, Political Theory, Early Modern, History Of Ideas, Political History, Welfare

Themes

Hobbes Citations

Citation

Hobbes, Thomas. De Cive. Edited by Richard Tuck and Michael Silverthorne, Cambridge University Press, 1998. Page cited: p.143 (2).

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