Always Has Been: Chapter 1: Thomas Hobbes's 1651 Publication of 'Leviathan'

In 1651, Thomas Hobbes published "Leviathan," a seminal work in political philosophy that significantly advanced the natural sciences by exploring societal structures and government legitimacy. A product of his time, amidst political turmoil in England, the treatise contributed to social contract theory and offered a framework for peace through a commonwealth under a sovereign power. Hobbes's work influenced the understanding of human nature and collective behavior, impacting future philosophical and governmental thought.