Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) was the first great English philosopher and one of the most important theorists of human nature and politics in the history of Western thought.
This superlative introduction presents Hobbes » main doctrines and arguments, covering all of Hobbes » philosophy. A.P. Martinich begins with a helpful overview of Hobbes » life and work, setting his ideas against the political and scientific background of seventeenth-century England. He then introduces and assesses, in clear chapters, Hobbes » contributions to fundamental areas of philosophy:
- epistemology and metaphysics, in particular Hobbes » materialism and determinism and his relation to Descartes
- ethics and political philosophy, concentrating on Hobbes » most famous work, Leviathan, and the theory of the social contract it advances
- philosophy of science, logic and language, considering Hobbes » theory of nominalism and his writing on rhetoric and the uses of language;
- religion, examining Hobbes » analyses of revelation, prophets and miracles.
The final chapter considers the legacy of Hobbes » thought and his influence on contemporary philosophy.
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Format EPUB ● Pages 280 ● ISBN 9781135180799 ● Maison d’édition Taylor and Francis ● Publié 2013 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 4228158 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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