Hobbes, a Biography

Klappentext A complete and accessible biography of Hobbes. Zusammenfassung Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) is recognized as one of the fathers of modern philosophy and political theory. 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The book takes full account of the historical and cultural context in which Hobbes lived, drawing on both published and unpublished sources. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; A note on dates; Chronology; 1. Malmesbury and Magdalen Hall, 1588-1608; 2. Tutor and companion, 1608-20; 3. Secretary and humanist, 1621-9; 4. Early scientific studies and religious views, 1629-40; 5. The elements of law, natural and politic, 1640; 6. A decade of exile, 1641-51 (I); 7. A decade of exile, 1641-51 (II); 8. Leviathan and the engagement controversy, 1651-3; 9. Demonstrations and disputations, 1652-9; 10. Baiting the bear, 1660-9; 11. The final years, 1670-9; A bibliographical essay; Abbreviations; Notes; Index.

Product details

• Authors: A. P. Martinich, A.P. Martinich, Aloysius Martinich
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.1999
• EAN: 9780521495837
• ISBN: 978-0-521-49583-7
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book