European Hobbes Society

About Us

The European Hobbes Society is an international and interdisciplinary research network, which aims to promote scholarship on the thought of Thomas Hobbes by providing a platform for scholars from across the world to share ideas and exchange research.

Events

Welcome to the Events section, where we share the latest updates and developments from our vibrant international and interdisciplinary research network. Here, you will find announcements and event highlights regarding the thought of Thomas Hobbes. This section serves as a dynamic hub for scholars worldwide to stay informed and connected, fostering collaboration and the exchange of ideas that advance our understanding of Hobbes' enduring contributions to philosophy and political thought.

Featured
Las Torres de Lucca. International Journal of Political Philosophy (Scopus)
Aug 27
Las Torres de Lucca. International Journal of Political Philosophy (Scopus)
Conference “Hobbes and the Enlightenment”
Jan 1
Conference “Hobbes and the Enlightenment”

Articles

We invite you to explore the Articles section, a repository of in-depth research and analysis that delves into the thought of Thomas Hobbes. Here, scholars present rigorous studies of Hobbes’ key works, interpretations, and the broader context of his ideas. These articles and books provide a platform for advancing and fostering new perspectives on Hobbes’ enduring influence in philosophy, political theory, and beyond.

Colloquiums
Sovereignty as a Vocation in Hobbes’s Leviathan (3)
Sovereignty as a Vocation in Hobbes’s Leviathan (3)
Sovereignty as a Vocation in Hobbes’s Leviathan (2)
Sovereignty as a Vocation in Hobbes’s Leviathan (2)
Sovereignty as a Vocation in Hobbes’s Leviathan (1)
Sovereignty as a Vocation in Hobbes’s Leviathan (1)
Hobbes and the Democratic Imaginary (2)
Hobbes and the Democratic Imaginary (2)
Hobbes and the Democratic Imaginary (Reply)
Hobbes and the Democratic Imaginary (Reply)
Hobbes and the Democratic Imaginary (3)
Hobbes and the Democratic Imaginary (3)
Hobbes and the Democratic Imaginary (1)
Hobbes and the Democratic Imaginary (1)
Hobbes and the Democratic Imaginary (Introduction)
Hobbes and the Democratic Imaginary (Introduction)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (Reply 2)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (Reply 2)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (3)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (3)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (2)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (2)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (Reply 1)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (Reply 1)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (1)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (1)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (Introduction)
David Dyzenhaus ‘s book, The Long Arc of Legality: Hobbes, Kelsen, Hart. (Introduction)
Hobbes Against Friendship by Gabriella Slomp - The Modern Marginalization of an Ancient Political Concept, Response by Nicholas Gooding (4)
Hobbes Against Friendship by Gabriella Slomp - The Modern Marginalization of an Ancient Political Concept, Response by Nicholas Gooding (4)
Hobbes Against Friendship by Gabriella Slomp - Reply to Critics by Slomp (5)
Hobbes Against Friendship by Gabriella Slomp - Reply to Critics by Slomp (5)
Hobbes Against Friendship by Gabriella Slomp - The Modern Marginalisation of an Ancient Political Concept, Response by Alexandra Chadwick (3)
Hobbes Against Friendship by Gabriella Slomp - The Modern Marginalisation of an Ancient Political Concept, Response by Alexandra Chadwick (3)
Hobbes Against Friendship by Gabriella Slomp - The Modern Marginalisation of an Ancient Political Concept, Response by Theodore Christov (2)
Hobbes Against Friendship by Gabriella Slomp - The Modern Marginalisation of an Ancient Political Concept, Response by Theodore Christov (2)
Hobbes Against Friendship by Gabriella Slomp (1)
Hobbes Against Friendship by Gabriella Slomp (1)
Introduction to Hobbes’s Political Philosophy - Reply to critics by Martinich (3)
Introduction to Hobbes’s Political Philosophy - Reply to critics by Martinich (3)
Introduction to Hobbes’s Political Philosophy - Slomp on Hobbes’s Political Philosophy (4)
Introduction to Hobbes’s Political Philosophy - Slomp on Hobbes’s Political Philosophy (4)
Introduction to Hobbes’s Political Philosophy - Day on Hobbes’s Political Philosophy (3)
Introduction to Hobbes’s Political Philosophy - Day on Hobbes’s Political Philosophy (3)
Introduction to Hobbes’s Political Philosophy - Byron on Hobbes’s Political Philosophy (2)
Introduction to Hobbes’s Political Philosophy - Byron on Hobbes’s Political Philosophy (2)
Introduction to Hobbes’s Political Philosophy (1)
Introduction to Hobbes’s Political Philosophy (1)
Potentia - Reply to critics by Sandra Leonie Field (5)
Potentia - Reply to critics by Sandra Leonie Field (5)
Steinberg on Potentia (4)
Steinberg on Potentia (4)
Holman on Potentia (3)
Holman on Potentia (3)
Introduction to Potentia (1)
Introduction to Potentia (1)
MacMillan on Potentia (2)
MacMillan on Potentia (2)
Reply to Critics by Sean Fleming (5)
Reply to Critics by Sean Fleming (5)

Colloquiums

We invite you to immerse yourself in the Colloquiums section, where members engage in written exchanges that echo the tradition of scholarly correspondence. These discussions analyze Hobbes’s key texts and interpretations, offering fresh insights into his ideas and their implications.

Videos

Welcome to the Video section, a space where you can access a wealth of videoconferences and expositions dedicated to the work of Thomas Hobbes. Featuring lectures, panel discussions, and presentations by leading scholars, this section brings Hobbes’s ideas to life through visual and auditory content.