Thomas Hobbes – Leviathan 2007 Turkish Book Turkey

Thomas Hobbes – Leviathan (Leviathan) – Yapı Kredi Yayınları  (2007)

Description:

This is the 2007 Turkish edition of Leviathan, published by Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Written by Thomas Hobbes and first published in 1651, the work is one of the foundational texts of modern political philosophy.

In Leviathan, Hobbes examines the nature of human society, authority, and government. Beginning with his famous description of the “state of nature,” he argues that without a central authority human life would descend into conflict and insecurity. To escape chaos, individuals collectively surrender part of their freedoms to a sovereign power capable of maintaining order and peace. The book explores themes of social contract, political legitimacy, law, religion, and the structure of the state.

Thomas Hobbes was one of the most influential philosophers of the early modern era, known for his materialist philosophy and political theory. His ideas on sovereignty and social order had a lasting impact on political thought and later philosophers such as Locke and Rousseau. Leviathan remains one of the most important and widely discussed works in the history of political philosophy.

This Yapı Kredi Yayınları edition presents a Turkish translation of Hobbes’s landmark work, making it accessible to contemporary readers. As a cornerstone of political theory, it holds major intellectual and collectible significance.

Key Features:

• Title: Leviathan (Leviathan)

• Author: Thomas Hobbes

• Publisher: Yapı Kredi Yayınları

• PublicationYear: 2007

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Paperback

• Genre: Political philosophy; Nonfiction

• Original Publication: 1651

• Main Concepts: Social contract; Sovereignty; State authority

• Themes: Human nature; Government; Law; Order; Political power

• Literary Significance: Foundational text of modern political philosophy