“Whatsoever is the object of any man's Appetite or Desire; that is it which he for his part calleth Good: and the object of his Hate and Aversion, evil.”
Quote by Thomas Hobbes
Work
The Moral and Political Works To which is Prefixed the Autors Life, Extracted from that Said to be Written by Himself ... Illustr. by the Ed. - London 1750
The Moral and Political Works is a compilation of philosophical and political essays, featuring insights into the author's life and work. The book, published in 1750, includes illustrations by the editor, providing visual context to the text. 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
You May Also Like
Source: The Moral and Political Works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury: Never Before Collected Together : To which is Prefixed, the Author's Life, Extracted from that Said to be Written by Himself, ...
Source: Leviathan
Source: The English Works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury
Source: Leviathan
Source: Leviathan
“Understanding is by the flame of the passions never enlightened, but dazzled.”
Source: Leviathan
Source: Leviathan: Or the Matter, Forme, and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil
“Every man may think his own cause just till it be heard and judged.”
Source: The Moral and Political Works To which is Prefixed the Autors Life, Extracted from that Said to be Written by Himself ... Illustr. by the Ed. - London 1750
Source: Leviathan