Hobbes the pessimist? Continuity of Hobbes's views on reason and eloquence between The Elements of Law and Leviathan

• Published in: British journal for the history of philosophy Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 31 - 54
• Main Author: NAUTA, Lodi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 01.02.2002
• Subjects: 17th century; Historical studies (History of philosophy. History of ideas); Philosophy; Argumentation; Pessimism; Leviathan; Value; Style; Rhetoric; World View; Hobbes (T.); Man; Culture; Humanism; Reason

Some scholars allot a significant role to Hobbes's allegedly changing attitude on rhetoric between the early political works and the later 'Leviathan'. Suggests, however, that the combination of Hobbes's harsh words on rhetoric, eloquence and orators, and his marvellous style rep...