The Bloomsbury Companion to Hobbes

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Synopsis

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) is widely held to be one of the most important thinkers in the history of philosophy. His contributions to ethics, political philosophy and psychology in particular were hugely innovative and he was regarded by his contemporaries as a major intellectual figure.This comprehensive and accessible guide to Hobbes's life and work features 120 specially commissioned entries written by a team of leading experts in the field of seventeenth-century philosophy and political thought, covering every aspect of Hobbes's ideas. The Companion presents a comprehensive overview of the major themes and topics in Hobbes's work, in particular within the fields of language, political philosophy, moral philosophy and psychology, religion, law and science. It concludes with a thoroughly comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources. This is an essential reference tool for anyone working in the fields of seventeenth-century philosophy and political theory.

Book details

Series:
Bloomsbury Companions
Author:
S. A. Lloyd
ISBN:
9781441141569
Related ISBNs:
9781474247658
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
368
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2020-08-05
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2012
Copyright by:
S. A. Lloyd 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics and Government