This book delves into the life and intellectual contributions of one of England's most influential philosophers. Renowned for his groundbreaking work "Leviathan" published in 1651, Hobbes laid the foundation for…

Thomas Hobbes argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign. Influenced by the English Civil War Hobbes wrote that chaos or civil war-situations identified with a state…

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…

Noel Malcolm presents his long-awaited critical edition of one of the most important philosophical works ever written. Hobbes’s Leviathan (1651) is a classic of political theory and of English prose…