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Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher who lived from 1588 to 1679 and developed influential ideas about government and human nature. His work matters because his theories about how societies should be organized and why people need strong authority have shaped political thinking for centuries.
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- 5 April 1588
- Died
- 4 December 1679
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- 369
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- Leviathan, or, The matter, forme, & power of a common-wealth ecclesiasticall and civill
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- Leviathan
- Thomæ Hobbes Malmesburiensis Opera philosophica, quæ Latinè scripsit, omnia
- De la nature humaine, ou, Exposition des facultés, des actions & des passions de l'ame, & de leurs causes, déduites d'après des principes philosophiques qui ne font communément ni reçus ni connus
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Thomas Hobbes (5 April 1588 – 4 December 1679) was an English philosopher, remembered today for his work on political philosophy. His 1651 book Leviathan established the foundation for most of Western political philosophy from the perspective of social contract theory. Hobbes also contributed to a diverse array of fields, including history, geometry, physics of gases, theology, ethics, general philosophy, and political science. His account of human <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Thomas+Hobb
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32 objects attributed to Thomas Hobbes, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Thomas Hobbes (/hɒbz/ HOBZ; 5 April 1588 – 4 December 1679) was an English philosopher and political theorist, best known for his 1651 book Leviathan, in which he expounds an influential formulation of social contract theory. He is considered to be one of the founders of modern political philosophy.
In his early life, overshadowed by his father's departure following a fight, he was taken under the care of his wealthy uncle. Hobbes's academic journey began in Westport, leading him to the University of Oxford, where he was exposed to classical literature and mathematics. He then graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1608. He became a tutor to the Cavendish family, which connected him to intellectual circles and initiated his extensive travels across Europe. These experiences, including meetings with figures like Galileo, shaped his intellectual development.
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