# Part II: Of Commonwealth explained — Leviathan

> Chapter companion for Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes.

## What happens

This part of the work begins the systematic discussion of the formation, rights, and nature of a commonwealth, exploring the transition from the state of nature to civil society through the institution of a sovereign power.

## Themes in this chapter

### Sovereignty and Absolute Power

The chapter initiates the examination of how a commonwealth is instituted and the absolute rights of the sovereign.

### Liberty and Obligation

The transition from natural liberty to civil obligation under a sovereign is a central concern of this part.

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