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=== Thomas Hobbes === | === Thomas Hobbes === | ||
* 1588-1679 | |||
* famous for: | |||
** "Leviathan," his treatise outlining the "social contract" | |||
** considered a founder of modern political philosophy | |||
* background: | |||
** Hobbes published ''Leviathan'' in 1651 at age 63 | |||
** he was disturbed by the violence and disorder of the English Civil War | |||
* core ideas: | |||
** humans have rights | |||
** however, those rights can only exist under the protection | |||
works: | |||
legacy: | |||
>> to complete entry | |||
=== Robert Hooke === | === Robert Hooke === | ||