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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

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Thomas Hobbes
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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