Hobbes, the Scriblerians and the History of Philosophy
Author | : Conal Condren |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317322009 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317322002 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hobbes, the Scriblerians and the History of Philosophy by : Conal Condren
Download or read book Hobbes, the Scriblerians and the History of Philosophy written by Conal Condren and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.