1. Alex Herbert, Nico Nissink, Mark Zimmermann
Thomas Hobbes
Alex Herbert, Nico Nissink, Mark Zimmermann

2. Hobbes’ Childhood Born near Malmesbury, England at 1588
Adopted by his wealthy uncle after his father died
At 14, he went to Magdalen College, Oxford

3. Hobbes Adulthood
In 1608, was employed as a tutor to the son of William Cavendish (Earl of Devenshire)
Was able to study classic literature

4. Hobbes in Paris
Wrote three books on Galileo’s idea of reverse vision of dynamics
These claimed that things always moved unless something stopped them
The books were: Of Body, Of Man, Of Citizen
These ideas contradicted Parliament, he fled to Paris.
Tutored King Charles the 2nd’s son in mathematics

5. Hobbes Writings The Elements of Law Natural and Politic Leviathan
De Corpore
The Questions Concerning Liberty
His most famous book: Behemoth

6. Philosophical Ideas
If the people do not obey the king, they will still go to Heaven
Hobbes believed that God should not be concerned with human affairs
God=dispensable role

7. Leviathan Agree with the king People are naturally evil
Independently motivated towards self interests=destruction
Christianity forbid absolute power of King

8. State of Nature A perpetual state of war People are evil
No human goals are possible
Humans should try to gain peace in any way possible
The way to peace is to lay down their rights

9. Beliefs in Government Strong government=no civil war
One person should have absolute power to keep the state together
Sovereignty by institution
Sovereignty by acquisition
Fear=Sovereignty’s success
Protection of the subjects is key

10. Limits of Power Subjects can disobey King’s commands
Only active when:
Lives,
Family,
Or honor is in danger
King has total power, not divided

11. Hobbes’ Effect on the Revolution
Subjects can rebel
Government=protection
No protection=rebellion
Colonists believed they had to rebel
Rights not protected
Heavy taxation
Harsh trade laws

12. Work’s Cited
Lloyd, Sharon A. and Sreehar, Susanne. “Hobbes’s Moral and Political Philosophy.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Stanford University. 9th October, <
"Thomas Hobbes." Encyclopædia Britannica Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 09 Oct <
“Thomas Hobbes.” Newschool.net th October, <

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