Hobbes (Blackwood’s Philosophical Classics series)
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Hobbes (Blackwood’s Philosophical Classics series) is George Croom Robertson’s scholarly monograph offering a concise, critical introduction to the life, thought, and major works of the philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
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Target entity: Hobbes (Blackwood’s Philosophical Classics series) Context triple: [George Croom Robertson, notableWork, Hobbes (Blackwood’s Philosophical Classics series)]
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Hobbes (Blackwood’s Philosophical Classics series) Target entity description: Hobbes (Blackwood’s Philosophical Classics series) is George Croom Robertson’s scholarly monograph offering a concise, critical introduction to the life, thought, and major works of the philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
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A.
Third Treatise on the Commandments
The Third Treatise on the Commandments is a section of Saadia Gaon's philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that systematically explains and justifies the divine commandments in Jewish law.
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B.
Two Treatises of Government
Two Treatises of Government is a seminal 17th-century political philosophy work that argues for natural rights, government by consent, and the right of revolution against tyranny.
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C.
Locke
"Locke" is a 2013 British drama film presented almost entirely in real time, featuring Tom Hardy as a construction manager whose life unravels during a solitary nighttime car journey.
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D.
The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates
The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates is a 1649 political treatise by John Milton that defends the right of the people to depose or execute tyrannical rulers.
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E.
Tractatus Politicus
Tractatus Politicus is a posthumously published political treatise by philosopher Baruch Spinoza that analyzes the nature of political authority and proposes a rational, secular foundation for the state.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
philosophy book
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scholarly monograph ⓘ |
| about |
epistemology of Thomas Hobbes
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ethics of Thomas Hobbes ⓘ metaphysics of Thomas Hobbes ⓘ political philosophy of Thomas Hobbes ⓘ |
| author | George Croom Robertson ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
life of Thomas Hobbes
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major works of Thomas Hobbes ⓘ thought of Thomas Hobbes ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical study
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introduction to philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm | print book ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in Thomas Hobbes
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students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Thomas Hobbes ⓘ |
| partOf | Blackwood’s Philosophical Classics ⓘ |
| provides |
concise introduction to Thomas Hobbes
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critical introduction to Thomas Hobbes ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publisher | William Blackwood and Sons ⓘ |
| series | Blackwood’s Philosophical Classics ⓘ |
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