Thomas Hobbes (/ h ɒ b z / HOBZ; 5 April 1588 – 4 December 1679) was an English philosopher, best known for his 1651 book Leviathan, in which he expounds an influential formulation of social contract theory. [4]

Nov 30, 2024 · Thomas Hobbes (born April 5, 1588, Westport, Wiltshire, England—died December 4, 1679, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire) was an English philosopher, scientist, and historian, best known for his political philosophy, especially as articulated in his masterpiece Leviathan (1651).

Mar 11, 2009 · Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679), whose current reputation rests largely on his political philosophy, was a thinker with wide-ranging interests. In philosophy, he defended a range of materialist, nominalist, and empiricist views against Cartesian and Aristotelian alternatives.

Aug 8, 2023 · Thomas Hobbes, an English philosopher in the 17th century, was best known for his book 'Leviathan' (1651) and his political views on society.

Nov 27, 2023 · Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) was an English philosopher who famously summarised his pessimistic view of human nature in his greatest work, Leviathan, published in 1651.

Feb 12, 2002 · The 17 th Century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes is now widely regarded as one of a handful of truly great political philosophers, whose masterwork Leviathan rivals in significance the political writings of Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, and Rawls.

Nov 30, 2024 · Thomas Hobbes - Leviathan, Social Contract, Enlightenment: Hobbes presented his political philosophy in different forms for different audiences. De Cive states his theory in what he regarded as its most scientific form.

Mar 27, 2024 · As one of history’s most influential thinkers, Thomas Hobbes radically challenged notions of absolute state power, religion‘s role in governance, innate human equality and more – formulating conceptual building blocks for Western liberal democracy.

Read a brief biography about the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes. Discover why his best-known work 'Leviathan' made him unpopular with the French authorities.

Thomas Hobbes (5 April 1588 – 4 December 1679) was a philosopher from England. His most famous book is Leviathan (1651). Hobbes was a political philosopher. He wrote mainly about government and law. He tried to show that the best societies have one authority. This authority had virtually all power.