![]() ![]() In 1651, Hobbes' best-known work 'Leviathan' or, 'The Matter, Form, and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiastical and Civil' was published. Between 16, Hobbes was a mathematics tutor to Charles, Prince of Wales (the future Charles II) who was also in exile. In 1640, with England on the brink of civil war, the Royalist Hobbes fled to Paris, fearing the reaction of the Long Parliament to his writing. During these years he travelled to Europe twice more, meeting leading thinkers including the astronomer Galileo Galilei and the philosopher Rene Descartes. After Cavendish died, Hobbes obtained another position but later became tutor to Cavendish's son. ![]() In 1610, Cavendish and Hobbes travelled to Europe together, visiting Germany, France and Italy. ![]() The Cavendish family were to be Hobbes' patrons throughout his life. In 1608, Hobbes became tutor to William Cavendish, later earl of Devonshire. His father left the family in 1604 and never returned, so a wealthy uncle sponsored Hobbes' education at Oxford University. Thomas Hobbes was born in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, on 5 April 1588, the son of a clergyman. © Hobbes was an English philosopher whose political philosophy dominated the 17th century and continues to have a major influence today. ![]()
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