Thomas Hobbes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Thomas Hobbes
Occupation	Philosopher
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1588(1588-04-05)
Age	436
Date Of Death	December 4, 1679
Birthplace	Malmesbury
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aries

Thomas Hobbes Biography

Thomas Hobbes is one of the most popular and richest Philosopher who was born on April 5, 1588 in Malmesbury, England, United Kingdom. Seventeenth-century philosopher , whose masterpiece work, Leviathan, was a crucial text in the growth of political philosophy throughout the Western world.

He as well as Enlightenment philosopher He and Enlightenment philosopher John Locke both supported the idea of “social contract theory,” arguing that reasonable people can and should give up some of their individual freedoms and consent to rule by a higher power (whether the government or God). both believed in “social contract theory,” the idea that rational people could and should be willing to give up some of their personal rights and be ruled by a higher authority (whether the state or God).

He was the son of Thomas Hobbes Sr. was vicar for the two towns of Westport in addition to Charlton. Thomas Hobbes Jr. was born prematurely, partly due to his mother’s fear about the Spanish Armada’s looming invasion.

Thomas Hobbes Net Worth

Thomas Hobbes is one of the richest Philosopher from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thomas Hobbes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Magdalen Hall, Oxford. His first works on philosophy was a treatise in 1640 titled “The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic.”

He is well-known for his rants on the state of nature of the human race: life it was said is cruel, lonely and too short.

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Thomas Ranked on the list of most popular Philosopher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Thomas Hobbes celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Thomas Hobbes

1. Hobbes is best known for his book “Leviathan.”
2. He believed humans were naturally selfish and violent.
3. Hobbes was a supporter of absolute monarchy.
4. His political philosophy influenced the development of liberalism.
5. Hobbes lived through the English Civil War and its aftermath.
6. He was a contemporary of René Descartes and Galileo Galilei.
7. Hobbes wrote on topics ranging from politics to optics.
8. He believed in a social contract between rulers and citizens.
9. Hobbes’ ideas about human nature remain controversial today.
10. His work has been studied by philosophers, historians, and political scientists alike.

What is Thomas Hobbes best known for?

Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher, scientist, and historian best known for his political philosophy , especially as articulated in his masterpiece Leviathan (1651).

What is Thomas Hobbes theory?

Hobbes is famous for his early and elaborate development of what has come to be known as “ social contract theory ”, the method of justifying political principles or arrangements by appeal to the agreement that would be made among suitably situated rational, free, and equal persons.

What were 3 of Thomas Hobbes main ideas?

Despite advocating the idea of absolutism of the sovereign, Hobbes developed some of the fundamentals of European liberal thought: the right of the individual; the natural equality of all men; the artificial character of the political order (which led to the later distinction between civil society and the state); the …

What was Thomas Hobbes theory of government?

Hobbes believed that a government headed by a king was the best form that the sovereign could take. Placing all power in the hands of a king would mean more resolute and consistent exercise of political authority, Hobbes argued.

How did Thomas Hobbes influence society?

Philosopher who influenced the Founding Fathers and the First Principles. The Founding Fathers were heavily influenced by English philosopher Thomas Hobbes in establishing America’s First Principles, most notably the recognition of unalienable rights, the Social Compact, and limited government.