UNDERSTANDING THOMAS HOBBES: The Smart Student's Guide to Leviathan - Parts One and Two - Couverture souple

Houlgate, Laurence

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1660741998 ISBN 13 : 9781660741991

Editeur : Independently published, 2020

Synopsis

John Rawls, the famous political philosopher of the 20th century, called Thomas Hobbes' 17th-century book Leviathan "the greatest single work of political thought in the English language.”
But it is not the most accessible work. Beginning philosophy students continue to struggle with Hobbes' old-English words and prose style.. Professor Laurence Houlgate's guide to Leviathan solves these problems by organizing each chapter into short sections while using contemporary examples and prose to explain the more difficult arguments and ideas. The result is an understandable student companion to Hobbes' Leviathan.
Houlgate also provides two chapters showing how Hobbes answers the central questions of political philosophy, and compares Hobbes' answers to those of Plato and John Locke. As a bonus, each chapter ends with questions for thought and discussion, thereby helping students with exam preparation and providing ideas for successful term papers.
Understanding Thomas Hobbes concludes with an imaginary dialogue between Hobbes, Locke and James Madison on the impeachment clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1660741998
• ISBN 13: 9781660741991
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 201
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