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Author : Pierre Bayle
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Book Synopsis Hobbes from the General Dictionary, Historical and Critical by : Pierre Bayle
Download or read book Hobbes from the General Dictionary, Historical and Critical written by Pierre Bayle. This book was released on . Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Juhana Lemetti
Release : 2011-12-16
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Hobbes's Philosophy by : Juhana Lemetti
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Hobbes's Philosophy written by Juhana Lemetti. This book was released on 2011-12-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) is one of the most important early modern thinkers. Though Hobbes is best known for Leviathan (1651) and the theory of absolute sovereignty, his works discuss virtually all the major problems of philosophy as well as science and mathematics, and contain the translations of classical texts like Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, a verse church history, and various essays. Hobbes spent most of his adult life in the service of the influential Cavendish family. The Historical Dictionary of Hobbes's Philosophy offers a comprehensive guide to the many facets of Hobbes's work. Through its chronology, introductory essay, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on concepts, people, works, and technical terms, Hobbes's impact on philosophy and related fields is made accessible to the reader in this must-have reference. Intended as a reference to learn about particular aspects of Hobbes, it also serves as a quick guide to check information and find the relevant secondary literature on Hobbes. It is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Thomas Hobbes.
Author : Pierre Bayle
Release : 1741
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Book Synopsis A General Dictionary, Historical and Critical by : Pierre Bayle
Download or read book A General Dictionary, Historical and Critical written by Pierre Bayle. This book was released on 1741. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : G.A. John Rogers
Release : 2013-01-11
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Synopsis Hobbes and History by : G.A. John Rogers
Download or read book Hobbes and History written by G.A. John Rogers. This book was released on 2013-01-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of Thomas Hobbes's work can be read as historical commentary, taking up questions in the philosophy of history and the rhetorical possibilities of written history. This collection of scholarly essays explores the relation of Hobbes's work to history as a branch of learning.
Author : Aloysius Martinich
Release : 1995-01-01
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Synopsis A Hobbes Dictionary by : Aloysius Martinich
Download or read book A Hobbes Dictionary written by Aloysius Martinich. This book was released on 1995-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Hobbes is one of the first great modern philosophers. In developing a unified and comprehensive theory of the natural world, the nature of human beings, and politics, Hobbes's intellectual work ranged over philosophy, political theory, science, theology, history and mathematics. In particular, his version of the social contract theory is one of the enduring intellectual achievements of modern political and moral thought. This dictionary provides a comprehensive expository account of over one hundred and thirty key concepts covering the entire range of Hobbes's thought. Extensively cross-referenced, the volume also includes a biography of Hobbes, a chronology of his life and works, a chronology of historical events in the early and mid-seventeenth century, and an annotated bibliography of Hobbes's major works, contemporary editions, and main secondary literature.
