Regarded as one of the most influential English figures of the 17th century, Thomas Hobbes undoubtedly helped to shape the western philosophic tradition, most notably in the realm of politics with his seminal work "The Leviathan". I would be remiss if I did not add that it is my hope that this video will not be "Nasty, brutish, and short".
Sources:
The Story of Civilization VII: The Age of Louis XIV - Will Durant
Thomas Hobbes (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Music:
'The Long Dark' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
'Castles in the Sky' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction & Life
00:01:54 – The Works & Style of Hobbes
00:03:55 – The Psychology of Hobbes
00:05:51 – The Ethics of Hobbes
00:07:17 – Politics | The Leviathan Rises
00:07:42 – Before Civilization
00:09:21 – The Commonwealth is Born
00:10:14 – The Ideal State
00:12:08 – Legacy & Conclusion
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