About “The new Leviathan; or, Man, society, civilisation and barbarism”
The New Leviathan explores the relationships between consciousness, society, civilization, and barbarism, prompted by the threat of Nazism and Fascism during the Second World War. It examines the failures of traditional social contract theory and critiques the conflation of right and duty within ethics, while asserting the distinct levels of rational practical consciousness and rejecting relativism.
Book details
- Published
- 1942
- Latest edition
- 1942 · ISBN 9780198239819
- ISBN
- 9780198239819
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The new Leviathan; or, Man, society, civilisation and barbarism?
The new Leviathan; or, Man, society, civilisation and barbarism by R. G. Collingwood has 592 pages.
