Hobbes

A Very Short Introduction

Richard Tuck (, Professor of Government, Harvard University)

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Oxford University Press
01 November 2002

Biography: general; Philosophy; Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900

Series: Very Short Introductions

Thomas Hobbes, the first great English political philosopher, has long had the reputation of being a pessimistic atheist, who saw human nature as inevitably evil and proposed a totalitarian state to subdue human failings. In this illuminating study, Richard Tuck re-evaluates Hobbes's philosophy and dispels these myths, revealing 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.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: Richard Tuck ( Professor of Government Harvard University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 175mm, Width: 112mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 142g
ISBN: 9780192802552
ISBN 10: 0192802550
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 01 November 2002
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I: Hobbes's lifeThe life of a humanist The life of a philosopher The life of a heretic Part II: Hobbes's workScience Ethics Politics Religion Part III: Interpretations of HobbesHobbes as a modern natural law theorist Hobbes as the demon of modernity Hobbes as the social scientist Hobbes as a moralist Hobbes today Conclusion