《英语国家社会与文化》课程教学资源（英文版）Thomas Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes 15884.5~1679.12.4) Encarta Encyclopedia, Archivo conografico, S.A. /Corbis English political philosopher and is best known for his treatise Leviathan Written during the mid-17th century amidst the tumult of the English evolution, Leviathan outlines Hobbes s theory of sovereignty(political authority)

English political philosopher and is best known for his treatise Leviathan. Written during the mid-17th century amidst the tumult of the English evolution, Leviathan outlines Hobbes’s theory of sovereignty (political authority). Thomas Hobbes 1588.4.5~1679.12.4）

List of the rights of sovereigns by Hobbes: subjects owe him sole loyalty subjects cannot be freed from their obligation o dissenters must consent with the majority in declaring a sovereign sovereign cannot be unjust or injure to peace the sovereign cannot be put to death o the right to sensor doctrines repugnant to peace legislative power of prescribing rules judicial power of deciding all controversies make war and peace with other nations e choose counselors power of reward and punishment power of all civil appointments, including the militia

List of the rights of sovereigns by Hobbes: • subjects owe him sole loyalty • subjects cannot be freed from their obligation • dissenters must consent with the majority in declaring a sovereign • sovereign cannot be unjust or injure to peace • the sovereign cannot be put to death • the right to sensor doctrines repugnant to peace • legislative power of prescribing rules • judicial power of deciding all controversies • make war and peace with other nations • choose counselors • power of reward and punishment • power of all civil appointments, including the militia