Man and Citizen: De Homine and De Cive - Hackett Classics Edition | Political Philosophy Books for Students & Scholars | Perfect for Classroom Study and Academic Research
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A reprint of the 1972 Doubleday edition. Contains the most helpful version of Hobbes's political and moral philosophy available in English. Includes the only English translation of De Homine, chapters X-XV. Features the English translation of De Cive attributed to Hobbes.
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As far as I know, this is only translation of De Homine (Man) out there, while the translation of De Cive (Citizen) is very well done, could be the best out there. One can tell that the three scholars who helped put together this translation, tried to translate with as little of their own interpretation as possible, coming up with a text that captures Hobbes' style and language and is not too entirely vague in itself (though Hobbes is ambiguous himself). These two works, though not as brilliant as Leviathan, give a more thorough understanding of Hobbes' views, especially on the state of nature. I would definitely say De homine is worth reading, while De Cive's ideas are better constructed in The Leviathan. Also, Bernard Gert writes a comprehensive, insightful introduction.
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