English philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that life would be "nasty, brutish and short" without a strong government. IDEAS ...

Ian Hunt, Philosophy in Review "...the detail and specificity of his account make it of great interest to scholars of English rhetorical practices and pedagogies." Quarterly Journal of Speech "In this ...

"The Cambridge Companion series have produced fine intermediate introductions to the principle philosophers of the Western canon. This one on Hobbes does the philosopher just fine....This introduction ...

Professor Smith is principally interested in the intersection of politics, religion, and science, especially in early modern political philosophy. He is also interested in the relationship between ...

An exploration of the concept of identity using the story of the Ship of Theseus, made famous by British philosopher Thomas Hobbes. What’s fair? videoWhat’s fair? Looking at whether there is a ...