Hobbes’s Strategy of Convergence
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In his political works, Thomas Hobbes proliferates arguments and overdetermines his conclusions. This article hypothesizes that at least some of this overdetermination was intentional. It was part of a “convergent strategy” meant to appeal to a broad, diverse, and unknown audience. The article draws on Leviathan to offer evidence for this hypothesis.
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Hobbes’s Strategy of Convergence
In: Hobbes StudiesSearch for other papers by Alison McQueen in
Current site
Google Scholar
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Abstract
In his political works, Thomas Hobbes proliferates arguments and overdetermines his conclusions. This article hypothesizes that at least some of this overdetermination was intentional. It was part of a “convergent strategy” meant to appeal to a broad, diverse, and unknown audience. The article draws on Leviathan to offer evidence for this hypothesis.
| All Time | Past Year | Past 30 Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Views | 355 | 117 | 14 |
| Full Text Views | 152 | 19 | 1 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 240 | 35 | 0 |