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'''Thomas Hobbes''' was an influential [[Britain|British]] philosopher. As a political philosopher, Hobbes was concerned with the role that governments played in the ordering of society. Although he supported a monarchical government and opposed the separation of powers, he is generally considered one of the first social contract theorists.
'''Thomas Hobbes''' (1588–[[December 4]] [[1679]]) was an influential [[England|English]] [[Philosophy|philosopher]], best known for his work in [[political philosophy]].


He was born in 1588 in Westport, a town in Wiltshire.  He wrote his most famous work, ''Leviathan'', in 1651.  Hobbes died on [[December 4]] [[1679]].
As a political philosopher, Hobbes was concerned with the role that governments played in the ordering of society. Although he supported a monarchical government and opposed the separation of powers, he is generally considered one of the first social-contract theorists.
 
He was born in Westport, a town in [[Wiltshire]].  He wrote his most famous work, ''Leviathan'', in 1651.


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Thomas Hobbes (1588–December 4 1679) was an influential English philosopher, best known for his work in political philosophy.

As a political philosopher, Hobbes was concerned with the role that governments played in the ordering of society. Although he supported a monarchical government and opposed the separation of powers, he is generally considered one of the first social-contract theorists.

He was born in Westport, a town in Wiltshire. He wrote his most famous work, Leviathan, in 1651.