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Starting with Hobbes (Paperback)
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Starting with Hobbes (Paperback)
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This book provides a new introduction to Hobbes, guiding the
student through the key concepts of his work by examining the
overall development of his ideas.Thomas Hobbes was one of the most
important and influential philosophers of the seventeenth century.
Covering all the key concepts of his work, "Starting with Hobbes"
provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely
significant thinker. Thematically structured, this book leads the
reader through the full range of Hobbes' ideas and, uniquely, not
just his political philosophy. In his day, he was internationally
as famous for his theories about knowledge, language, the material
nature of reality, mathematics, psychology, and religion, as he was
for his politics; and these aspects of his work are fully covered.
The book places Hobbes firmly in his historical context, with
discussions of his relations to contemporary thinkers such as
Galileo and Descartes and of his influence on later thinkers such
as Spinoza and Leibniz. This is the ideal introduction for anyone
coming to the work of one of the greatest of English philosophers
for the first time."Continuum's Starting with"...series offers
clear, concise and accessible introductions to the key thinkers in
philosophy. The books explore and illuminate the roots of each
philosopher's work and ideas, leading readers to a thorough
understanding of the key influences and philosophical foundations
from which his or her thought developed. Ideal for first-year
students starting out in philosophy, the series will serve as the
ideal companion to study of this fascinating subject.
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