Book description
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) is widely held to be one of the most
important thinkers in the history of philosophy. His contributions to
ethics, political philosophy and psychology in particular were hugely
innovative and he was regarded by his contemporaries as a major
intellectual figure. This comprehensive and accessible guide to Hobbes's
life and work features 120 specially commissioned entries written by a
team of leading experts in the field of seventeenth-century philosophy
and political thought, covering every aspect of Hobbes's ideas. The
Companion presents a comprehensive overview of the major themes and
topics in Hobbes's work, in particular within the fields of language,
political philosophy, moral philosophy and psychology, religion, law and
science. It concludes with a thoroughly comprehensive bibliography of
primary and secondary sources. This is an essential reference tool for
anyone working in the fields of seventeenth-century philosophy and
political theory. An excellent resource, one that most historians of
modern political thought and most contemporary political theorists will
want to consult regularly. -- Christopher W. Morris, Professor Of
Philosophy At University Of Maryland, USA 20121025 Thomas Hobbes
represents a turning point and a change of paradigm in the western
political theory vis-a-vis the secular Aristotelian tradition of
politics. The Hobbesian Moment has been the object of an important
revival of studies in the last 30 years, notably in the Anglo-American
world. The contributions of this volume draw an exhaustive map of the
results of this recent research. The book is an impressive and original
contribution to the contemporary Hobbesian scholarship illuminating all
the important aspects of his extraordinary work. -- Pasquale Pasquino,
Global Distinguished Professor In Politics At New York University, USA
S. A. Lloyd is Professor of Philosophy, Law and Political Science at the
University of Southern California, USA. She is the author of Ideals as
Interests in Hobbes's Leviathan (CUP, 1992) and Morality in the
Philosophy of Thomas Hobbes (CUP, 2009).
