Thomas Hobbes (nov 6, 1588 – nov 6, 1679)
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Humans are nasty by nature and need a social contract.Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher who is considered one of the founders of modern political philosophy.
Hobbes is best known for his 1651 book Leviathan, which established the social contract theory that has served as the foundation for most later Western political philosophy.
In addition to political philosophy, Hobbes also contributed to a diverse array of other fields, including history, jurisprudence, geometry, the physics of gases, theology, ethics, and general philosophy.
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nov 6, 1588
nov 6, 1679
~ 91 years