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** considered a founder of modern political philosophy | ** considered a founder of modern political philosophy | ||
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** Hobbes was a supporter of the King during the English Civil War | |||
*** he was exiled to Paris after the Parliamentarian's victory | |||
*** in Paris he taught mathematics and interacted with French thinkers | |||
** Hobbes published ''Leviathan'' in 1651 at age 63 | ** Hobbes published ''Leviathan'' in 1651 at age 63 | ||
** he was disturbed by the violence and disorder of the English Civil War | ** he was disturbed by the violence and disorder of the English Civil War | ||