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1) The Republic
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Presents an unabridged translation of Plato's examination of the nature of justice, the nature of the ideal state and other topics such as imitative poetry in this philosophical work depicting a dialogue between Socrates--representing Plato--and several other thinkers.
2) Leviathan
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Written by one of the founders of modern political philosophy, Thomas Hobbes, during the English civil war, Leviathan is an influential work of nonfiction. Regarded as one of the earliest examples of the social contract theory, Leviathan has both historical and philosophical importance. Social contract theory prioritizes the state over the individual, claiming that individuals have consented to the surrender of some of their freedoms by participating...
3) The Prince
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The most famous book on politics ever written. The Prince remains as lively and shocking today as when it was written almost five hundred years ago.
4) Common sense
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In 1775, the American colonies were a hotbed of political discord. Many of the British policies, specifically taxes, had caused American colonial leaders to consider the unthinkable: declaring independence from the British Empire and its King George. One such leader, Thomas Jefferson, wrote Common Sense: a pamphlet that explained the advantages of immediate and complete independence. In 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed, Common...
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