“Thoughts are to the Desires as Scouts and Spies, to range abroad, and find the way to the things Desired.”
Quote by Thomas Hobbes
Work
Leviathan: Or, The Matter, Forme, & Power of a Common-wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civill
This seminal work delves into the concepts of absolute monarchy and the social contract, offering a foundational analysis of political power and the structure of a commonwealth. more
Author
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes, a British philosopher, politician, historian, economist, and writer, was born on April 5, 1588, in Wiltshire, and died on December 4, 1679, in Oxford, England. Hobbes is considered one of the most important philosophers of the 17th century, known for his profound analysis of the state, society, and human behavior. more
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