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In emphasizing Hobbes's skepticism, Richard Flathman goes against the grain of much of the literature concerning Hobbes. Although primarily an account of Hobbes's thinking, Flathman contends that Hobbes's formulation speaks valuably to issues that remain very much with us.

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Flathman's view of liberalism is largely concerned with putting freedom and individuality first, and warns of the individualism-limiting potential of even liberal efforts to promote social justice. This text analyzes patterns and tendencies that influence societies - their sustaining institutions.