Leviathan

Thomas Hobbes

⏱ 8 minWisdom classic

Outside the state, the life of man is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. A guided tour of Hobbes's iron masterpiece: the war of all against all, and the mighty sovereign, the mortal god, that alone can keep the peace.

Listen to the whole of Leviathan in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.