Hobbes :A Very Short Introduction - Very Short Introductions
Hobbes :A Very Short Introduction - Very Short Introductions
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30 May, 2002
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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.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780192802552 |
| ISBN10 | 0192802550 |
| Number Of Pages | 176 |
| Item Weight | 142 g |
| Product Dimensions | 112 x 175 x 10 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Oxford University Press |
| Format | paperback |
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Review from previous edition lucid introduction to the first great English political philosopher * The Times *
Very useful for students - comprehensive, concise and clearly written. * J. Townshend, Manchester Polytechnic *
A useful introductory text, particularly in so far as it makes the results of more recent scholarship readily available to undergraduates. * Dr P. Dews, University of Essex *
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Author's Bio
Richard Tuck is Professor of Government at Harvard University. He is the author of Natural Rights Theories (1979) and Philosophy and Government 1572-1651 (1993), and has produced editions of Hobbes's Leviathan and (with Michael Silverthorne) De Cive.