Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher who became an exile because of his political beliefs. He tutored the Prince of Wales in Paris and was a friend with such greats…

Presents a comprehensive account of the works of seminal conservative thinkers from a variety of periods, disciplines and traditions. This book includes an intellectual biography, historical context, critical exposition of…

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Renowned English philosopher Thomas Hobbes made contributions to history, philosophy, and the study of optics, but he is foremost remembered for his contributions to political thought. Now, this thorough title…

This second of two volumes contains the letters of Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), supplemented with explanatory notes, and full biographical and bibliographical information. This publication sheds new light on the intellectual…

Offers an interpretation of Thomas Hobbes’s response to the English Revolution. By focusing of his religious thought, this work debunks the view of him as a royalist, and recovers his…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

Thomas Hobbes’ lifework was to develop a scientific philosophy of government. In doing so, he confronted three challenges of his epoch: in terms of method, the ideal of mathematical proof…