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Born April 5, 1588 • England
Died December 4, 1679 (aged 91) • England
Subjects Of Study motion • absolutism • church and state • commonwealth • egoism • natural law • nominalism • social contract • sovereignty

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  • Hobbes stated that his mother "gave birth to twins: myself and fear".

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