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Hardback. Thomas Hobbes was the first great English political philosopher. His work excited intense controversy among his contemporaries and continues to do so in our own time. Series: Polity Classic Thinkers Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 168 x 17. Weight in Grams: 412.
Thomas Hobbes was the first great English political philosopher. His work excited intense controversy among his contemporaries and continues to do so in our own time. In this masterly introduction to his work, Bernard Gert provides the first account of Hobbes’s political and moral philosophy that makes it clear why he is regarded as one of the best philosophers of all time in both of these fields. In a succinct and engaging analysis the book illustrates that the commonly accepted view of Hobbes as holding psychological egoism is not only incompatible with his account of human nature but is also ... Read more
Thomas Hobbes was the first great English political philosopher. His work excited intense controversy among his contemporaries and continues to do so in our own time. In this masterly introduction to his work, Bernard Gert provides the first account of Hobbes’s political and moral philosophy that makes it clear why he is regarded as one of the best philosophers of all time in both of these fields. In a succinct and engaging analysis the book illustrates that the commonly accepted view of Hobbes as holding psychological egoism is not only incompatible with his account of human nature but is also ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Polity Classic Thinkers Series
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745648811
SKU
V9780745648811
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About Bernard Gert
Bernard Gert is Stone Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy at Dartmouth College.
Reviews for Hobbes
"The present reviewer is very enthusiastic about this book. It should be recommended to all those that are looking for an understandable and thorough introduction to the moral and political theories of Hobbes." Ethical Perspectives "A sympathetic reading that will be valuable for those interested in Hobbes' enduring philosophical relevance." Political Studies Review "Gert succeeds in clarifying the important ... Read more