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Thomas Hobbes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679); Moral and Political Philosophy ... The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) is best known for his political thought, and deservedly so. His vision of the world is strikingly original and still relevant to contemporary politics.
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The 17th 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.
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Thomas Hobbes was born on 5 April 1588. His home town was Malmesbury, which is in Wiltshire, England, about 30 miles east of Bristol. Very little is known about Hobbes's mother. His father, also called Thomas Hobbes, was a somewhat disreputable local clergyman.
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some famous Thomas Hobbes quotes; Check it out! ... Thomas Hobbes was born in London in 1588. He received his college education at Oxford University in England, where he studied classics. Hobbes traveled to other European countries several times to meet with scientists and to study different forms of government.
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Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) ... Thomas Hobbes was an English scholar and amateur mathematician who wrote on optics and on geometry. He attacked the 'new' methods of mathematical analysis.
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on Thomas Hobbes (English philosopher), April 5, 1588Westport, Wiltshire, Eng.Dec. 4, 1679Hardwick Hall, DerbyshireEnglish philosopher, scientist, and historian, best known for his political philosophy, especially as articulated in his masterpiece Leviathan (1651). Hobbes viewed ...
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Definition of Hobbes, Thomas in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of Hobbes, Thomas. Pronunciation of Hobbes, Thomas. Translations of Hobbes, Thomas. Hobbes, Thomas synonyms, Hobbes, Thomas antonyms. Information about Hobbes, Thomas in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... (redirected from Hobbes, Thomas)
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