This collection of papers by scholars marks the fourth centenary of the birth of the philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679). It is the first volume in a series sponsored by the Mind Association which focuses attention on a specific topic or event discussed at a major conference. These papers provide views on central aspects of Hobbes's life and work, and testify to his enduring importance as a major philosopher. They help to unravel aspects of his intellectual biography which are relevant to a proper appreciation of his philosophy.
| ISBN | 0198249985 | | Pages | 224 | | ISBN13 | 9780198249986
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 413 | | Publisher | Oxford University Press | | Published in | Oxford | | Imprint | Clarendon Press | | Series title | Mind Association Occasional Series | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 216 | | Publication date | 01 Jan 1989 | | Width (mm) | 138 | | Library of Congress | B1247 | | Spine width (mm) | 18 | | DEWEY | 192 | | Academic level | Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly | | DEWEY edition | DC19 | |
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Introduction, G.A.J.Rogers; Hobbes and Descartes, Richard Tuck; Hobbes and the Royal Society, Noel Malcolm; the science in Hobbes's politics, Tom Sorell; Hobbes and individualism, Alan Ryan; Hobbes's conception of the state of nature from 1640 to 1651 - evolution and ambiguities, Francois Tricaud; Hobbes's social contract, David Gauthier; Hobbes on justice, D.D.Raphael; Hobbes and the problem of God, Arrigo Pacchi; Hobbes's hidden influence, G.A.J.Rogers.
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