Concerning the first, there is a saying much usurped of late, that wisdom is acquired, not by reading of books, but of men. This new broadview edition includes the full text of the 1651 edition, together with a wide variety of background documents that help set the work in context. Hobbes was known for his views on how humans could thrive in harmony while avoiding the perils and fear of societal conflict. Just as impressive is the lucidity of malcolms own prose. The consequence or train of imaginations 8 chapter 4. Singly, they are every one a representation or apparence, of some quality, or other accident of a body without us. From robert filmer, observations concerning the original of government, upon mr hobbess leviathan, mr milton against salmasius, h.
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