Hobbes contributed to a diverse array of fields, including history, jurisprudence, geometry, optics, theology, classical translations, ethics, as well as philosophy in general, marking him as a polymath.

Nov 30, 2025 · Thomas Hobbes (born April 5, 1588, Westport, Wiltshire, England—died December 4, 1679, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire) was an English philosopher, scientist, and historian, best known for …

Mar 11, 2009 · Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679), whose current reputation rests largely on his political philosophy, was a thinker with wide-ranging interests. In philosophy, he defended a range of …

The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) is best known for his political thought, and deservedly so. His vision of the world is strikingly original and still relevant to contemporary politics.

Read a brief biography about the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes. Discover why his best-known work 'Leviathan' made him unpopular with the French authorities.

Hobbes was one of the first political philosophers who tried to explain and justify political authority without recourse to the religious justifications such as the divine right of kings. Instead he sought to …

Hobbes published a large number of works on a range of subjects, including philosophy, politics, law, history, natural science, mathematics, and geometry. He also translated a number of Greek texts, …

A study/reference guide to Hobbes' political philosophy, including primary and secondary sources, multimedia, and an introduction to his life and thought.

Feb 12, 2002 · The 17 th Century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes is now widely regarded as one of a handful of truly great political philosophers, whose masterwork Leviathan rivals in significance the …

Nov 30, 2025 · Hobbes’s importance lies not only in his political philosophy but also in his contribution to the development of an anti-Aristotelian and thoroughly materialist conception of natural science.