Thomas Hobbes
Modern England Social Contract
Biography
English philosopher, best known for his work Leviathan. Established the social contract theory.
Life Dates
Born: April 5, 1588
Died: December 4, 1679
Notable Quotes
"Life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
"Leisure is the mother of philosophy."
"Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by them: but they are the money of fools."
"Hell is truth seen too late."
"Covenants, without the sword, are but words."