Thomas Hobbes: Biography & Contributions
Biography Born in Westport England, 1588 Hobbes’ father (a vicar) abandoned the family when Hobbes was young Graduated from Magdalen Hall 1608 Tutor to young William Cavendish, with whom, he travelled through continental Europe While spending time in Paris, Hobbes began to consider himself a philosopher Wrote The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic while…