Biography and Philosophy of Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes, a renowned philosopher, believed in the necessity of a strong government to prevent anarchy. Explore his life, works, and influential ideas on governance and human nature.
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Overview Biography Beliefs about Government Beliefs about Government Biography Famous Work Famous Quotes Famous Work Famous Quotes Philosophy Ideas Today Philosophy Ideas Today Video Essential Questions Video Essential Questions Bibliography Bibliography 2 Bibliography 2 Bibliography
Biography Education Hertford College, Oxford Born April 5, 1588 Westport, Wiltshire Family Life Father abandoned him Died December 4, 1679 Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Famous Work Leviathan The Elements of Law De Cive
Philosophy Anarchy is the worst possible way in which people live Every person is equal to every person Best solution is to come together under a social contract
Beliefs about Government Give power and strength to one man Smarter than everyone else Monarchy
Video Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKuwq_XObeI
Famous Quotes Its not wisdom but authority that makes law quote relates to his philosophy on government A man cannot lay down the right of resisting them that assault him by force, to take away his life. -Beliefs on anarchy Leisure is the mother of philosophy how his thoughts became philosophy
Ideas today Hobbes theory on all people being created evil "Humans by nature are selfish and should surrender freedom to government order". Hobbes strongly believed in monarchy government Strict and powerful government
Essential Questions 1. Which is worse having too much government or too little? Why? 2. Do you think people could thrive in anarchy?
Bibliography Encyclopaedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. <http://eepat.net/doku.php?id=hobbes_and_philosophy_of_e ducation&s%5b%5d=thomas&s%5b%5d=hobbes>. Sorell, Tom. "Thomas Hobbes." Encylopaedia Britan. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2014. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/268448/Thom as-Hobbes>. "Thomas Hobbes." 2014. The Biography Channel website. Feb 11 2014, 08:07 <http://www.biography.com/people/thomas- hobbes-9340461>. Williams, Garrath. "Thomas Hobbes: Moral and Political Philosophy." Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. <http://www.iep.utm.edu/hobmoral/>.
Bibliography 2 Duncan, Stewart. "Thomas Hobbes." Thomas Hobbes. Ed. Duncan. N.p.: n.p., n.d. http://plato.stanford.edu. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. <http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hobbes/>. http://www.brainyquote.com. BookRags Media Network, 2001. Web. 11 Feb. 2014. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/thomas_hobbes.html>.
