Do you agree with Hobbes' theory of church vs. state? How would life in the seventeenth century been different for the average person if the division had been present?
Monday, October 19, 2009
6-Minute Blog
Hobbes was an atheist and did not include any "appeal to divine creation, purpose, redemption, or judgement" in his theories. Considering he lived in the seventeenth century, he could not be open about his lack of faith without being persecuted. However, he was open about the fact that "he wanted to subordinate all churches to the authority of the state."
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