Hobbes: a biography

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) is recognized as one of the fathers of modern philosophy and political theory. In his own time he was as famous for his work in physics, geometry, and religion. He associated with some of the greatest writers, scientists, and politicians of his age. Martinich has written a...

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1. Verfasser: Martinich, Aloysius 1946- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge, UK Cambridge Univ. Press 2007
Ausgabe:1. publ.
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Zusammenfassung:Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) is recognized as one of the fathers of modern philosophy and political theory. In his own time he was as famous for his work in physics, geometry, and religion. He associated with some of the greatest writers, scientists, and politicians of his age. Martinich has written a complete and accessible biography of Hobbes. The book takes full account of the historical and cultural context in which Hobbes lived, drawing on both published and unpublished sources. It will be a great resource for philosophers, political theorists and historians of ideas. The clear, crisp prose style will also ensure that the book appeals to general readers with an interest in the history of philosophy, the rise of modern science and the English Civil War
Beschreibung:XVI, 390 S. Ill.
ISBN:0521039347
9780521039345

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