Thomas Hobbes had his works burnt by Oxford on its release in 1651. He stresses the value of the state, but also the classical realist belief that man is in his nature selfish.
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Richard Flanagan - Toxic / Christos Tsiolkas - Damascus
Massive figures in Australian literature.
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What is clearly evident and comprehensible in Flanagan's work is this ability to capture real larrikin Australian-isms and the over...
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Peter Singer, labelled one of the most controversial philosophers of his time. Many of his works discuss human rights and animal rights...
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