Perspectives on Thomas Hobbes

Häftad, Engelska, 1990

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Beskrivning

The papers in this collection provide views on central aspects of Thomas Hobbes's (1588-1679) life and work. The collection testifies to his enduring importance as a major philosopher four hundred years after his birth, and helps to unravel aspects of his intellectual biography which are relevant to a proper appreciation of his philosophy. The contributors are: G. A. J. Rogers, Alan Ryan, David Gauthier, Noel Malcolm, Arrigo Pacchi, David Raphael, Tom Sorrell, François Tricaud, and Richard Tuck.This is the first volume in a new series sponsored by the Mind Association.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1990-12-20
Mått:139 x 217 x 12 mm
Vikt:290 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Mind Association Occasional Series
Antal sidor:218
Förlag:Clarendon Press
ISBN:9780198239147

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`These pieces, brought together in a well-produced book, are a variety of insights, all solidly, though in varying degrees, backed by evidence.'International Hobbes Association Newsletter

Innehållsförteckning

G.A.J. Rogers: Introduction; Richard Tuck: Hobbes and Descartes; Noel Malcolm: Hobbes and the Royal Society; Tom Sorell: The science in Hobbes's politics; Alan Ryan: Hobbes and individualism; François Tricaud: Hobbes's conception of the state of nature from 1640 to 1651: Evolution and ambiguities; David Gauthier: Hobbes's social contract; D.D. Raphael: Hobbes on justice; Arrigo Pacchi: Hobbes and the problem of God; G.A.J. Rogers: Hobbes's hidden influence; Index of names