Thomas Hobbes 1588 – 1679
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Thomas Hobbes1588 – 1679
Emily Kaminski, Olivia Rogus, Charlotte Smith, & Alison Swanbeck
“It is not wisdom but Authority that
makes a law." ~Thomas Hobbes
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Born - April 5th, 1588 Wiltshire, England Raised by wealthy uncle Tutored affluent families Studied at Oxford Published the Leviathan, The Elements of Law,
Natural and Politic, Behemoth & a trilogy: De Cive De Corpore De Homine
Died - December 4th, 1679 Derbyshire, England
Biography
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State of Nature = State of War Humanity is downfall & savior
(Law of Nature, but in generalhumans are bad)
People cannot govern themselves Time period: English, in favor of England
Philosophical Ideas
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Social Contract Anti-Democratic Believed in monarchy Government is
necessary Absolutism – Ideal
government only complete with “essential rights of sovereignty”
Beliefs in Government
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Justified England’s
actions Supported strict
English monarchy Believed that people
were born evil Needed government to
keep order
Opinion
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