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Summary:

Thomas Hobbes has long had the reputation of being a pessimistic atheist, who saw human nature as evil, proposing a totalitarian state to subdue human failings. This study re-evaluates his philosophy, showing his concern with refuting scepticism.

Author/Creator:

Tuck, Richard, 1949-

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Hobbes: a very short introduction [by Tuck, R.]

Related Series:

Very short introductions

Subjects:

Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679 — Criticism and interpretation

Philosophy, British — 17th century

Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679

1600-1699

Philosophy, British

Criticism and interpretation

General Notes:

Originally published: 1989.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 148 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits.

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

B1247 .T835 2002eb

ISBNs:

9780191775628 (ebook)
9780192802552 (print) [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

855703684

Other Control Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: EDZ0000155965