Hobbes, the scriblerians and the history of philosophy
Auteur :
Condren, Conal
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781848932234
Date de publication :
1 nov. 2011
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
272 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Satire was core to the work of Thomas Hobbes although his critics also used it as a weapon to ridicule him. Condren uses Hobbes as an example to demonstrate that an examination of the persona is needed to advance our understanding of a writer's philosophy.