1. By: Celia Aloia, Blake Chernin, Lindsay Berish

2.   born April 5, 1588; In Malmesbury, Wiltshire.  raised by his wealthy uncle.  1603- he attended Magdalen Hall, Oxford where he studied scholastic philosophy.  tutored the son of William Cavendish, and spent most of his life working for the Cavendish family.  1640- fled New England in fear of being persecuted for what he wrote.  Died on December 4, 1679 Biography

3.   1642- De Cive and First Draught of 1646 the Optiques.  1651 - Leviathan  1654 - Of Liberty and Necessity  1657- De Homine  1665- De Corpore  1668- Behemoth Books by Hobbes

4.   State of nature  The basic state of a human being is to govern one self.  Self preservation  Social contract Philosophy

5.   Did not think people could govern themselves.  Believed people are inherently bad Philosophy (continued)

6.   Social contract  Fear of violent death  Rejection of free will Underlying ideas

7.   Most famous for political philosophy  Challenged doctrines for the Divine Right of Kings.  He was a royalist  Believed people listened to their government out of fear of death  Social contract to keep peace and order  Viewed life as nasty, brutish and short. Beliefs in Government

8.   Self preservation- protect themselves not England  Social contract- people giving up some freedoms for the protection of other freedoms Our opinion…