The Ethics of Hobbes: As Contained in Selections from His Works (1898)

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Kessinger Publishing, 2009 - 396 pages
The Ethics of Hobbes: As Contained in Selections from His Works (1898) is a book written by the philosopher Thomas Hobbes. The book is a collection of selected works of Hobbes that focus on his ethical philosophy. Hobbes was a 17th-century philosopher who is best known for his political philosophy, but he also had a significant impact on ethics. The book includes selections from Hobbes' most famous works, such as Leviathan and De Cive, as well as lesser-known works. The selections cover a wide range of topics, including the nature of morality, the role of the state in enforcing morality, and the relationship between ethics and religion. The book is intended for students of philosophy and anyone interested in the history of ethical thought. It provides a comprehensive overview of Hobbes' ethical philosophy and is an essential resource for anyone studying his work. Overall, The Ethics of Hobbes is a valuable contribution to the field of philosophy and a must-read for anyone interested in ethics or political philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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About the author (2009)

Thomas Hobbes was born in Malmesbury, the son of a wayward country vicar. He was educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and was supported during his long life by the wealthy Cavendish family, the Earls of Devonshire. Traveling widely, he met many of the leading intellectuals of the day, including Francis Bacon, Galileo Galilei, and Rene Descartes. As a philosopher and political theorist, Hobbes established---along with, but independently of, Descartes---early modern modes of thought in reaction to the scholasticism that characterized the seventeenth century. Because of his ideas, he was constantly in dispute with scientists and theologians, and many of his works were banned. His writings on psychology raised the possibility (later realized) that psychology could become a natural science, but his theory of politics is his most enduring achievement. In brief, his theory states that the problem of establishing order in society requires a sovereign to whom people owe loyalty and who in turn has duties toward his or her subjects. His prose masterpiece Leviathan (1651) is regarded as a major contribution to the theory of the state.

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