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Historical Dictionary of Hobbes's Philosophy

by Juhana Lemetti
Scarecrow. (Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements). Dec. 2012. c.405p. illus. bibliog. ISBN 9780810850651. $85. Online: eBooks on EBSCOhost, Overdrive, MyiLibrary, EBL, & Questia REF
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Lemetti's (Hobbes Studies) thorough lexicon covers the concepts, writings, and historical figures shaping Hobbes's beliefs and the scholarly understanding of his philosophy. The opening chronology lists salient events in the philosopher's life, while a 25-page introductory essay provides an insightful overview of his life and his contributions to philosophy, language, politics, math, science, and psychology. The fully cross-referenced entries are concise, well written, and specific in identifying where ideas or figures appear in Hobbes's writings. A 39-page bibliography offers critical research leads.
VERDICT Excellent for Hobbes scholars and Western political philosophy collections.
Reviewed by Savannah Schroll Guz , Aug 01, 2012
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