Thomas Hobbs
By Darrin Thurston
About Thomas Hobbs
Thomas Hobbs was born on April 5, 1588 in Westport, England. He was an English philosopher, mathematician, and a theorist of politics and ethics. He was well known for his writings and disputes on religious subjects.
Work
In 1640, Hobbes wrote a piece defending King Charles I's wide interpretation of his own rights in these matters.Hobbes best known today for his work on political philosophy. His 1651 book Leviathan founded the idea that people will do what they find helps and suits them. He is the father of what we call liberalism and the social contract.
Safety
Hobbes lived in France from 1640 to 1651 to preserve his personal safety after defending King Charles, who was executed, and a republic was declared by the people.
The Leviathan
While still in Paris, Hobbes began work on The Leviathan. It is his best know work. Hobbes published The Leviathan in 1651, the same year he returned to England.
Return to England
After his return to England in 1651, Hobbes continued to write. The De Corpore was published in 1655, and the De Homine was published in 1658. Hobbes' ideas form the building blocks of nearly all Western political thought.
Death
Hobbes died on December 4, 1679 in Derbyshire,England
His last words were, "Death, is a leap into the dark."
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