# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Power, Politics and Leviathan: Stan Grant in Conversation with Simon Marnie
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 07:45 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: Join award-winning author and journalist Stan Grant with host Simon Marnie, for a thought-provoking discussion on Thomas Hobbes’ LeviathanAbout this EventWith Simon Marnie as host, Stan Grant will share his perspectives on the ideas and enduring influence of one of the most important works of modern political philosophy, Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan. Together, they will explore Hobbes’ provocative ideas on power, government, science, faith, morality and human nature, examining how this book continues to shape contemporary conversations about democracy, society and the world we live in today.Leviathan is Hobbes’ most famous work. The leviathan of the title is the ‘absolute sovereign’ who controls all civil, military, judicial and ecclesiastical powers. The central argument of the book is that a strong government or ‘absolute sovereign’ must have authority over the individual in order to avoid the evils of civil war. This led to the introduction of ‘social contract theory’.Written and published during a period of great upheaval - the English Civil Wars, the execution of Charles I, the establishment of the Commonwealth of England and the rise of Oliver Cromwell - Leviathan received a hostile reception. Leviathan was censured in Parliament in 1666 and Hobbes was banned from publishing any future works in England.A first edition copy of the book held in the historic collections of the Parliament of NSW library, will be on display for the event.Date: Tuesday, 13th October 2026Discussion / Q&A: 6:30pm to 7:45pmLocation: Theatrette (Level 6 ), NSW Parliament House, 6 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000Subscribe to the NSW Parliaments Events Newsletter to be the first to hear about our upcoming events.If you have accessibly requirements or need further information to help plan your visit, please contact communityengagement@parliament.nsw.gov.au. We are here to help.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sydney/power-politics-and-leviathan-stan-grant-in-conversation-with-simon-marnie/100001998393318210
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: all_ages
  - door_time: 2026-10-13T07:00:00Z
  - Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
  - Location: Parliament of NSW, 6 Macquarie St
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Sydney
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Parliament of NSW, 6 Macquarie St
- **lat**: -33.8674319
- **long**: 151.2127188
- **full address**: Parliament of NSW, 6 Macquarie St, 6 Macquarie Street, Sydney, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Power, Politics and Leviathan: Stan Grant in Conversation with Simon Marnie being held?
  - **A:** Power, Politics and Leviathan: Stan Grant in Conversation with Simon Marnie takes place on Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 07:45 pm at Parliament of NSW, 6 Macquarie St, 6 Macquarie Street, Sydney, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Power, Politics and Leviathan: Stan Grant in Conversation with Simon Marnie?
  - **A:** Power, Politics and Leviathan: Stan Grant in Conversation with Simon Marnie is organized by Parliament of NSW.

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