“... it is one thing to desire, another to be in capacity fit for what we desire.”
Quote by Thomas Hobbes
Work
The English Works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury
This compilation includes seminal works such as 'Leviathan' and 'De Cive', exploring themes of sovereignty, government, and human nature. 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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