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Book SynopsisThomas Hobbes, the first great English political philosopher, has had the reputation of being a pessimistic atheist. This study evaluates Hobbes's philosophy, describing him to have been passionately concerned with the refutation of scepticism, and to have developed a theory of knowledge, which rivalled that of Descartes in its importance.
Trade ReviewReview from previous edition lucid introduction to the first great English political philosopher * The Times *
Very useful for students - comprehensive, concise and clearly written. * J. Townshend, Manchester Polytechnic *
A useful introductory text, particularly in so far as it makes the results of more recent scholarship readily available to undergraduates. * Dr P. Dews, University of Essex *
Table of ContentsTHE LIFE OF A HUMANIST; SCIENCE; HOBBES AS A MODERN NATURAL LAW THEORIST; CONCLUSION
