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Dr Eric Rees
Friday 24 August 2018, 16:00-17:00
Hobbes Leviathan
⚠️ Important: Beacon #13
- 👤 Speaker: Dr Eric Rees
- 📅 Date & Time: Friday 24 August 2018, 16:00 - 17:00
- 📍 Venue: Lecture Theatre 3, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, West Cambridge Site
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Abstract
Thomas Hobbes’ large book, the ‘Leviathan’, is arguably the original and most influential analysis of political theory in modern Western history. His discussion of the ‘social contract’, by which we all (mostly) get along and – for example – the lights work when we switch them on, should be required reading for anyone interested in political discussions today. I present an account for Engineers. Also, the Leviathan discusses more than just politics, and I’ll talk about some highlights such as Hobbes theory of memory and imagination.
Series This talk is part of the Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology occasional seminars series.
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