The Two Gods of Leviathan: Thomas Hobbes on Religion and Politics - Hardcover

Martinich, A. P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521418496 ISBN 13: 9780521418492

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

As well as being considered the greatest English political philosopher, Hobbes has traditionally been thought of as a purely secular thinker, highly critical of all religion. In this provocative new study, Professor Martinich argues that conventional wisdom has been misled. In fact, he shows that religious concerns pervade Leviathan and that Hobbes was really intent on providing a rational defense of the Calvinistic Church of England that flourished under the reign of James I. Professor Martinich presents a close reading of Leviathan in which he shows that, for Hobbes, Christian doctrine is not politically destabilizing and is consistent with modern science.

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Book Description:

In this provocative new study, Professor Martinich shows that religious concerns pervade Leviathan and indicates how, for Hobbes, Christian doctrine is not politically destabilising and is consistent with modern science.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0521418496
• ISBN 13: 9780521418492
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 448