Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679), English philosopher, was one of the early Enlightenment theorists in British social anthropology.

Biography and Major Works

Hobbes was born on April 15, 1588, near Malmesbury in England. His mother's family lived in Brokenborough, where his father was a ...

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