Thomas Hobbes - Revision history

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	1588-1679. English philosopher and cult figure.		1588-1679. English philosopher and cult figure.

	Thomas Hobbes was born on 5 April 1588 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire as the son of a local clergyman. Around 1602, Hobbes started studying at Oxford at Magdalen Hall. After his graduation in 1608, he was hired by the Cavendish family~~, an aristocratic~~ and ~~influential family~~.		Thomas Hobbes was born on 5 April 1588 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire as the son of a local clergyman. Around 1602, Hobbes started studying at Oxford at Magdalen Hall. After his graduation in 1608, he was hired by the Cavendish family as tutor and secretary.

	In 1640, Hobbes finished his first book ''The Elements of Law''. He started to take an interest in political philosophy. His work of 1642, ''De Cive'', was his first book that took up political issues.		In 1640, Hobbes finished his first book ''The Elements of Law''. He started to take an interest in political philosophy. His work of 1642, ''De Cive'', was his first book that took up political issues.
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	In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher for mathematics of Charles, Prince of Wales, later to become [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile to France.		In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher for mathematics of Charles, Prince of Wales, later to become [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile to France.

	When Hobbes published his most famous work ''[[Leviathan]]'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester\|John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In 1683, ''~~The~~ Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.		When Hobbes published his most famous work ''[[Leviathan]]'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester\|John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]), though. In 1666, the book was banned by Parliament. In 1683, ''Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.

	In 1652, Hobbes returned to England. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.		In 1652, Hobbes returned to England and submitted to the Commonwealth government. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.
	In the late 1660s he wrote ''Behemoth; or, The Long Parliament'' which dealt with the history of civil wars. It was published posthumously in 1682.		In the late 1660s he wrote ''Behemoth; or, The Long Parliament'' which dealt with the history of civil wars. It was published posthumously in 1682.

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	In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher for mathematics of Charles, Prince of Wales, later to become [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile to France.		In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher for mathematics of Charles, Prince of Wales, later to become [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile to France.

	When Hobbes published his most famous work ''[[Leviathan]]'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester\|John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In ~~1666~~, ''The Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.		When Hobbes published his most famous work ''[[Leviathan]]'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester\|John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In 1683, ''The Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.

	In 1652, Hobbes returned to England. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.		In 1652, Hobbes returned to England. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.

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	In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher for mathematics of Charles, Prince of Wales, later to become [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile to France.		In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher for mathematics of Charles, Prince of Wales, later to become [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile to France.

	When Hobbes published his most famous work ''Leviathan'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester\|John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In 1666, ''The Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.		When Hobbes published his most famous work ''[[Leviathan]]'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester\|John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In 1666, ''The Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.

	In 1652, Hobbes returned to England. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.		In 1652, Hobbes returned to England. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.

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	When Hobbes published his most famous work ''Leviathan'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester\|John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In 1666, ''The Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.		When Hobbes published his most famous work ''Leviathan'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester\|John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In 1666, ''The Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.

	~~One year later~~, Hobbes returned to England. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.		In 1652, Hobbes returned to England. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.
	In the late 1660s he wrote ''Behemoth; or, The Long Parliament'' which dealt with the history of civil wars. It was published posthumously in 1682.		In the late 1660s he wrote ''Behemoth; or, The Long Parliament'' which dealt with the history of civil wars. It was published posthumously in 1682.

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	Thomas Hobbes died on 4 December 1679 at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire.		Thomas Hobbes died on 4 December 1679 at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire.


	==Sources:==		==Sources:==

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	1588-1679. English philosopher and cult figure.		1588-1679. English philosopher and cult figure.


	Thomas Hobbes was born on 5 April 1588 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire as the son of a local clergyman. Around 1602, Hobbes started studying at Oxford at Magdalen Hall. After his graduation in 1608, he was hired by the Cavendish family, an aristocratic and influential family.		Thomas Hobbes was born on 5 April 1588 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire as the son of a local clergyman. Around 1602, Hobbes started studying at Oxford at Magdalen Hall. After his graduation in 1608, he was hired by the Cavendish family, an aristocratic and influential family.
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	When Hobbes published his most famous work ''Leviathan'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester\|John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In 1666, ''The Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.		When Hobbes published his most famous work ''Leviathan'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester\|John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In 1666, ''The Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.


	One year later, Hobbes returned to England. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.		One year later, Hobbes returned to England. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.
	In the late 1660s he wrote ''Behemoth; or, The Long Parliament'' which dealt with the history of civil wars. It was published posthumously in 1682.		In the late 1660s he wrote ''Behemoth; or, The Long Parliament'' which dealt with the history of civil wars. It was published posthumously in 1682.


	Thomas Hobbes died on 4 December 1679 at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire.		Thomas Hobbes died on 4 December 1679 at Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire.

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	In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher for mathematics of Charles, Prince of Wales, later to become [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile to France.		In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher for mathematics of Charles, Prince of Wales, later to become [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile to France.

	When Hobbes published his most famous work ''Leviathan'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In 1666, ''The Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.		When Hobbes published his most famous work ''Leviathan'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester\|John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In 1666, ''The Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.

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	In 1640, Hobbes finished his first book ''The Elements of Law''. He started to take an interest in political philosophy. His work of 1642, ''De Cive'', was his first book that took up political issues.		In 1640, Hobbes finished his first book ''The Elements of Law''. He started to take an interest in political philosophy. His work of 1642, ''De Cive'', was his first book that took up political issues.
	Hobbes left England to live in Paris in 1640 due to him being associated with the [[Royalists]].		Hobbes left England to live in Paris in 1640 due to him being associated with the [[Cavaliers\|Royalists]].

	While living in France, Hobbes kept company with Marin Mersenne, a French philosopher and mathematician.		While living in France, Hobbes kept company with Marin Mersenne, a French philosopher and mathematician.
	In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher of ~~King~~ [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile to France.		In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher for mathematics of Charles, Prince of Wales, later to become [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile to France.

	When Hobbes published his most famous work ''Leviathan'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book.		When Hobbes published his most famous work ''Leviathan'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book. As Hobbes did not argue for a divine right of kings, but promoted absolute rule created by a contract, the Restoration establishment did also not appreciate the treatise (it acquired cult status among young courtiers like [[John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester]]). In 1666, ''The Leviathan'' was publicly burned at Oxford University.


	One year later, Hobbes returned to England. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.		One year later, Hobbes returned to England. Owing to his contacts with Charles II, he got a pension after the [[Restoration]] in 1660.
	In the late 1660s he wrote ''Behemoth; or, The Long Parliament'' which dealt with the history of civil wars. It was published posthumously in ~~1668~~.		In the late 1660s he wrote ''Behemoth; or, The Long Parliament'' which dealt with the history of civil wars. It was published posthumously in 1682.

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	''Longer Biography available on Luminarium.org [http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/hobbes/hobbesbio.htm]		''Longer Biography available on Luminarium.org [http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/hobbes/hobbesbio.htm]

	Kersting, Wolfgang: ''Thomas Hobbes'', Hamburg: Junius 2004.		Kersting, Wolfgang: ''Thomas Hobbes''. Hamburg: Junius 2004.

	Röd, Wolfgang: ''Der Weg der Philosophie'', Hamburg: C.H. Beck, 1996.		Röd, Wolfgang: ''Der Weg der Philosophie''. Hamburg: C.H. Beck, 1996.

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	Thomas Hobbes was born on 5 April 1588 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire as the son of a local clergyman.		Thomas Hobbes was born on 5 April 1588 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire as the son of a local clergyman. Around 1602, Hobbes started studying at Oxford at Magdalen Hall. After his graduation in 1608, he was hired by the Cavendish family, an aristocratic and influential family.


	Around 1602, Hobbes started studying in Oxford at [[Magdalen Hall]]. After his graduation in 1608, he was hired by the [[Cavendish]] family, an aristocratic and influential family.

	In 1640, Hobbes finished his first book ''The Elements of Law''. He started to take an interest in political philosophy. His work of 1642, ''De Cive'', was his first book that took up political issues.		In 1640, Hobbes finished his first book ''The Elements of Law''. He started to take an interest in political philosophy. His work of 1642, ''De Cive'', was his first book that took up political issues.
	Hobbes left England to live in Paris in 1640 due to him being associated with the [[Royalists]] ~~as he had professed absolute sovereignty in his writings before~~.		Hobbes left England to live in Paris in 1640 due to him being associated with the [[Royalists]].

	While living in France, Hobbes kept company with [[Marin Mersenne]], a French philosopher and mathematician.		While living in France, Hobbes kept company with Marin Mersenne, a French philosopher and mathematician.
	In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher of King [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile in France.		In 1646, Hobbes was invited to become the teacher of King [[Charles II]] who had gone into exile to France.

	When Hobbes published his most famous work ''Leviathan'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book.		When Hobbes published his most famous work ''Leviathan'' in 1651, he was accused of being an atheist as he criticised the church in his book.
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	==Sources:==		==Sources:==

	Duncan, Stewart. "Thomas Hobbes." Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Standford University, 11 Mar. 2009. [http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hobbes/]		Duncan, Stewart. "Thomas Hobbes." ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy''. Standford University, 11 Mar. 2009. [http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hobbes/]

	''Longer Biography available on Luminarium.org [http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/hobbes/hobbesbio.htm]		Longer Biography available on Luminarium.org [http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/hobbes/hobbesbio.htm]

	Kersting, Wolfgang: ''Thomas Hobbes''. Hamburg: Junius 2004.		Kersting, Wolfgang: ''Thomas Hobbes''. Hamburg: Junius 2004.

	Röd, Wolfgang: ''Der Weg der Philosophie''. Hamburg: C.H. Beck, 1996.		Röd, Wolfgang: ''Der Weg der Philosophie''. Hamburg: C.H. Beck, 1996.