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Zusatztext Professor Macdonald Ross has performed a wonderful service for those of us who teach modern philosophy and the history of science by writing a comprehensive introduction to Hobbes' philosophical views on theory of knowledge, materialism, human nature, society and religion. Informationen zum Autor George MacDonald Ross is former Director of the Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies, and Visiting Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK. In 2006 he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for his contribution to the improvement of learning and teaching in higher education in the UK. Klappentext A new introduction to Hobbes! guiding the student through the key concepts of his work by examining the overall development of his ideas. Vorwort A new introduction to Hobbes, guiding the student through the key concepts of his work by examining the overall development of his ideas. Zusammenfassung Thomas Hobbes was one of the most important and influential philosophers of the seventeenth century. Covering key concepts of his work, this book provides an introduction to the ideas of this significant thinker. It leads the reader through the full range of Hobbes' ideas and, uniquely, not just his political philosophy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1. Life and Works2. Theory of Knowledge3. Materialism4. The Human Being5. Society6. Religion7. Hobbes's InfluenceFurther ReadingContinuing with HobbesIndex
List of contents
Introduction
1. Life and Works
2. Theory of Knowledge
3. Materialism
4. The Human Being
5. Society
6. Religion
7. Hobbes's Influence
Further Reading
Continuing with Hobbes
Index
About the author
George MacDonald Ross is former Director of the Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies, and Visiting Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK. In 2006 he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for his contribution to the improvement of learning and teaching in higher education in the UK.
