philosophy bites: Quentin Skinner on Hobbes on the State

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October 15, 2007

What is the state and how should it be organised? Quentin Skinner sheds light on Thomas Hobbes' answers to these fundamental questions in political philosophy in this latest episode of Philosophy Bites.

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Quentin Skinner is such an erudite man. I once went to a guestlecture of him in the Netherlands. I can say that it left a lasting impression. His work on Machiavelli is also highly recommended. Next time perhaps?

Posted by: Scraggs | March 21, 2008 at 08:30 PM

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