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Jul 03, 2025
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GOVT129E CM - The Political Philosophy of HobbesA comparative examination of Thomas Hobbes’s political thought through detailed study of his main political works, The Elements of Law, De Cive, and Leviathan. We will consider Hobbes’s alleged atheism and relativism, the role of the state of nature and of fear in his political theory, his views on the sources of conflict and his proposed remedies, as well as the implications of his theory of sovereignty for international relations.
Prerequisite: GOVT 020 CM
Offered: Occasionally
Credit: 1
Course Number: GOVT129E CM
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