The Leviathan Reimagined: State Power the Suppression of Dissymmetry and the Illusion of Democratic Freedom

The modern state is often idealized as a facilitator of order, justice, and collective good. However, its historical and structural evolution reveals a more disturbing reality. While democratic institutions claim to empower individuals, their dependence on capitalist support and monopoly on ideological narratives reveals a deeper authoritarian tendency. This paper builds upon the Hobbesian Leviathan, not to advocate its necessity, but to expose its inescapable role in perpetuating systemic inequality and ideological control.

Submitted by Janojit Chakraborty on June 19, 2025