Thomas Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes was born at Westport, next to Malmesbury in Wiltshire, on April 5,1588. He received his college education at Oxford University in England. Hobbes travelled to other European countries several times to meet scientists and to study different forms of government. During his time outside of England, Hobbes became interested in why people allowed themselves to be ruled and what would be the best form of government for England. In 1651, Hobbes wrote his …

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