How Long to Read Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil

How Long Does it Take to Read Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 13 minutes to read Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil by Hobbes, Thomas

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil—commonly referred to as Leviathan—is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) and published in 1651. Its name derives from the biblical Leviathan. The work concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. Leviathan ranks as a classic western work on statecraft comparable to Machiavelli's The Prince. Written during the English Civil War (1642–1651), Leviathan argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign. Hobbes wrote that civil war and the brute situation of a state of nature ("the war of all against all") could only be avoided by strong, undivided government. An early edition of Leviathan was one of the over 60 books stolen from the National Library of Sweden in the 90s.

How long is Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil?

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil by Hobbes, Thomas is 478 pages long, and a total of 123,324 words.

This makes it 161% the length of the average book. It also has 151% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 13 minutes to read Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil aloud.

What Reading Level is Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil?

Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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