Description
Thomas Hobbes was a philosopher who wrote about history. He was interested in the rhetorical possibilities of written history and how it can be used to learn about the past. This collection of essays explores the relation of Hobbes's work to history as a branch of learning.
Much of Thomas Hobbes's work can be read as historical commentary, taking up questions in the philosophy of history and the rhetorical possibilities of written history. This collection of scholarly essays explores the relation of Hobbes's work to history as a branch of learning.