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Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury Society
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Thomas Hobbes, born in Malmesbury, was a polymath – a philosopher, poet, classicist, mathematician and scientist. He is England’s most important philosopher and a founder of modern political philosophy.
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Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury Society @thomhobbessociety.bsky.social · Apr 15
Probably the most well-known quote from Thomas Hobbes:

"the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."

is probably also the most misapplied and misinterpreted. We should read all of Ch 13 of Leviathan for the full context, or if not, at least read the full paragraph.
#philsky
Whatsoever therefore is consequent to a time of war, where every man is enemy to every man, the same is consequent to the time wherein men live without other security than what their own strength and their own invention shall furnish them withal. In such condition, there is no place for industry, because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth; no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea; no commodious building; no instruments of moving, and removing such things as require much force; no knowledge of the face of the earth; no account of time; no arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death; and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
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THE THOMAS HOBBES ANNUAL SUPPER

21st NOVEMBER 2025, Malmesbury Town Hall

Tickets are on sale for our popular evening dinner event ending with an after dinner talk by Dr. John McCormack:
Thomas Hobbes - The Executive in the Boardroom.

Click for details and tickets.
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Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury Society (THoMS)
The Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury Society. THoMS is a membership society who's principal aim is to promote the discussion of the ideas of Thomas Hobbes.,
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October 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Thomas Hobbes, 1640s.

By William Dobson (bapt. 4 Mar 1611, buried #otd 28 Oct 1646)

The Royal Society
October 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Nice mention in @historytoday.com this month, that Thomas Hobbes was the first to properly translate The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides into English.
#polymath
Bust of Thucydides.
September 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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3 Sept 1668: Samuel Pepys notes #otd that Thomas Hobbes' 'Leviathan' is selling for three or four times the original price of 8 shillings (NPG)

#HotBook
September 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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This is the grave of Thomas Hobbes. It took me two trips to England and a half dozen mini adventures to find it.

This is what Hobbes scholars do.

Eventually, I learned that it was INSIDE the church, not in the graveyard…

1/2
August 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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New #ebook at Project Gutenberg: The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury, Volume 05 (of 11) by Thomas Hobbes https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76650
August 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Interesting discussion of Civility in this week’s episode of In Our Time, including thoughts on the contribution of Thomas Hobbes from @tmbejan.bsky.social.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
In Our Time - Civility: talking with those who disagree with you - BBC Sounds
On the value of keeping conversations going with opponents, from the Reformation onwards
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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The Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury display in the Athelstan Museum, Malmesbury.
#skystorians #history #philsky #philosophy #17thC
June 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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On This Day, 21st May 1633, Thomas Hobbes was present along with King Charles I at a performance of Ben Jonson's play 'Loves Welcome' at Welbeck Abbey in Nottinghamshire. One character in the play was based on Hobbes, and he may even have taken part in the performance.
#OTD #17thC #drama
Frontage of Welbeck Abbey in Nottinghamshire.
May 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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There is no admission charge, but tickets are required, available here…

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aldhelm-an...

Contributions to the Abbey Roof fund welcome.
#Malmesbury #MalmesburyAbbey
Aldhelm and his Legacy 675- 2025 - a talk by Tony McAleavy
Come and see Tony McAleavy give a talk about the history of St Aldhlem! Tickets are free but donations for the Roof fund are very welcome
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Probably the most well-known quote from Thomas Hobbes:

"the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."

is probably also the most misapplied and misinterpreted. We should read all of Ch 13 of Leviathan for the full context, or if not, at least read the full paragraph.
#philsky
Whatsoever therefore is consequent to a time of war, where every man is enemy to every man, the same is consequent to the time wherein men live without other security than what their own strength and their own invention shall furnish them withal. In such condition, there is no place for industry, because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth; no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea; no commodious building; no instruments of moving, and removing such things as require much force; no knowledge of the face of the earth; no account of time; no arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death; and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
April 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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On This Day, 22nd April 1606, the death of Edmond Hobbes, burgess of Malmesbury and great uncle of the Philosopher Thomas Hobbes.
#OTD #History #Philsky #Skystorians
Photograph of Malmesbury looking along Burnivale towards the bell tower.
April 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Thomas Hobbes grew up in Malmesbury around the end of the 16th Century, a time of feuding between local gentry families, disputed supremacy of local authority between the Manor of Malmesbury and the Borough, accusations of witchcraft, famine and revolts of the poor commoners.
#Skystorians #Philsky
April 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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#OnThisDay 15 April 1651 was the first publication of Thomas Hobbes' book ‘Leviathan’ - an influential study on the nature of government, heavily influenced by the events of the #EnglishCivilWar. #17thCentury #OTD
Engraved frontispiece of Thomas Hobbes' 'Leviathan', 1651
April 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
thomhobbessociety.bsky.social
Probably the most well-known quote from Thomas Hobbes:

"the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."

is probably also the most misapplied and misinterpreted. We should read all of Ch 13 of Leviathan for the full context, or if not, at least read the full paragraph.
#philsky
Whatsoever therefore is consequent to a time of war, where every man is enemy to every man, the same is consequent to the time wherein men live without other security than what their own strength and their own invention shall furnish them withal. In such condition, there is no place for industry, because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth; no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea; no commodious building; no instruments of moving, and removing such things as require much force; no knowledge of the face of the earth; no account of time; no arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death; and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
April 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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I'm holding a first 'head' edition of Hobbes' Leviathan, 1651. In Malmesbury, at the Thomas Hobbes Festival last weekend. Life can be sweet.
April 10, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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In Malmesbury, UK, I found the perfect pizza. Four books in the 'Leviathan ', four sections in the pizza.
April 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Last picture before surveying and backfilling. Clearly defined wall matching the map research for the location of a former cottage owned by the Hobbes family on the street in front of the URC, Westport, Malmesbury.
Archaeological trench revealing the defined wall matching the map research for the location of a former cottage owned by the Hobbes family on the street in front of the URC, Westport, Malmesbury.
April 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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The final morning of the Hobbes Dig in Malmesbury. Well defined walls now emerging in both trenches, each side of the path in the garden if the UR Church.

The footprint of the Hobbes birthplace house becoming clear?
#archaeology #skyphil
Trench to the left of the path, showing a defined wall and areas of demolition rubble. Trench to the right of the path showing a clearly defined side wall of a house.
April 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Dr Christopher Ray ready to begin his talk on Hobbesian Paradoxes this afternoon.
Dr Christopher Ray ready to begin his talk on Hobbesian Paradoxes this afternoon.
April 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Remembered this weekend in Malmesbury with events organised by @thomhobbessociety.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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The Mayor of Malmesbury dropping in on the Hobbes Dig.
Mayor of Malmesbury with archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology at the Hobbes Dig eastern trench.
April 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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The first guided walk of Hobbes’s Westport sets off from the URC.
Walkers leaving the United Reform Church in Westport to learn about the locations of Thomas Hobbes and his childhood.
April 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Digging under way on day 2 of the Hobbes Dig in Malmesbury.
The possible wall of the Hobbes cottage is exposed.
Archaeologists at work in the trench to the right of the path to the United Reform Church. A demolished wall is appearing in the floor of the trench.
April 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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The Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury Society festival weekend continues today with the Hobbes Dig, Guided Walks of Hobbes’s Westport and two talks on Hobbes’s philosophical legacy.
#History #philsky
Full details here…

www.thomashobbesofmalmesbury.org/recent-events
Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury Society (THoMS) — Events
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April 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM