Government
Seth Woodies
Thomas Hobbes
- Thomas Hobbes was a born April 5, 1588 in Westport, UK.
- His philosophies and political theories caused him to be a central figure of British empiricism
Beliefs
- "Leviathan" was one of his most famous works
- His theories have been used to distinguish the importance of freedom of speech, to define sovereign power, and to display the need of security over liberty in certain situations
Citations
"Thomas Hobbes." World of Sociology. Gale, 2001. Biography in Context. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.
SCHOCHET, GORDON. "Thomas Hobbes." Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World. Ed. Jonathan Dewald. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004. Biography in Context. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.
Ewin, R. "Thomas Hobbes." Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Gale, 2006. Biography in Context. Web. 22 Sept. 2015.
Wright, John Michaes. Thomas Hobbes. Digital image. File:Thomas Hobbes by John Michael Wright.jpg. Wikimedia, 16 Nov. 2008. Web. 24 Sept. 2015.
Bosse, Abraham. Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes. Digital image.File:Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes.jpg. Wikimedia, 3 Jan. 2011. Web. 24 Sept. 2015.
He believed in the balance between want and need. He also believed that power=balance and the importance of the exchange of liberty for security
The Leviathan is one of his most famous works that focused on the social contract and materialism