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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