Close section philosophicall elements of a truea citizen. Thomas hobbes 5 april 1588 4 december 1679, was an english philosopher, best. He was born on april 5, 1588, and died on december 4, 1679. The book was published originally in latin from paris in 1642, followed by two further latin editions in 1647 from amsterdam. The book was published originally in latin from paris in 1642, followed by two further latin. In doing so, he confronted three challenges of his epoch. Containing the elements of civill politie in the agreement which it hath both with naturall and divine lawes.
The threetext edition of thomas hobbes s political theory will be an essential resource for scholars and readers. The english translation of the work made its first appearance four years later london 1651 under the title philosophicall rudiments concerning government and society. Or, a dissertation concerning man in his severall habitudes and respects, as the member of. Philosophical rudiments concerning government and society. Thomas hobbes lifework was to develop a scientific philosophy of government. Or, a dissertation concerning man in his severall habitudes and respects, as the member of a society, first secular, and then sacred. The index of the chapters under the titles of liberty. Together with the nature, limits and qualifications both of regiment and subjection. Thomas hobbes 1588 1679 born in malmesbury, father was a clergyman educated at oxford as a classicist tutor to the cavendish family traveled europe widely from 16101660 exiled 1640 1651. Translated from latin into english by thomas hobbes. Philosophicall rudiments concerning government and society. Volume i in the english works of thomas hobbes of malmesbury. Thomas hobbess major work in which he puts forward his theory of civil society. Threetext edition of thomas hobbess political theory.