Thomas Hobbes,the first great English political philosopher,has long had the reputation of being a pessimistic atheist,who saw human nature as inevitably evil and proposed a totalitarian state to subdue human failings. In this illuminating study,Richard Tuck re-evaluates Hobbes's philosophy and dispels these myths,revealing him to have been passionately concerned with the refutation of scepticism,and to have developed a theory of knowledge which rivalled thatof Descartes in its importance.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts,analysis,perspective,new ideas,and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Publisher: Oxford University PressISBN: 9780192802552Weight: 142 gDimensions: 175 x 112 x 10 mm
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Review from previous edition lucid introduction to the first great English political philosopherVery useful for students - comprehensive,concise and clearly written.A useful introductory text,particularly in so far as it makes the results of more recent scholarship readily available to undergraduates.
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