Crash Course
English Civil War: Crash Course European History
The English Civil War. We'll talk about England after Elizabeth, in which things didn't go that smoothly. We'll talk about James I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, and James II, all of whom ruled England, (and tried to rule all...
Professor Dave Explains
Empiricism Part 1: Da Vinci, Bacon, and Hobbes
With rationalism covered, let's investigate the other important movement in early modern philosophy, empiricism. In its earliest formulation, this included figures like Francis Bacon and Thomas Hobbes, and contrary to rationalism, which...
Hip Hughes History
Global Review: The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
Mr. Hughes spews some World History regents review. Designed for newbies and for general studies.
Hip Hughes History
FISA and Order vs. Freedom Lecture for AP American Government
A short overview of the FISA courts in relationship to the governmental objectives of order and freedom. Designed for Advanced Placement American Government students.
The Economist
What have liberals ever done for us?
Populists argue that liberals have become too elite and are out of touch with the concerns of ordinary people. But what exactly are the principles of liberalism and what has it ever done for Western societies?
The School of Life
Political Theory - Thomas Hobbes
Obedience and Thomas Hobbes: two peas in a pod. Learners hear about these two concepts and more of Hobbes' political theory in an informative video. A variety of primary resources, drawings, and visual aids help convey the information.
Crash Course
War and Human Nature: Crash Course World History 204
Is aggression part of human nature? What about warfare? Crash Course World History takes high schoolers through the anthropological perspective of war, as well as the philosophical and biological points of view, and explores whether or...
Macat
An Introduction to Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan
No discussion about the importance of government influence in society is complete without Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes. As explained in a short analysis video, his 17th century work details the restrictions of individual freedom, and...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 91: Natural Rights Philosophy: Thomas Hobbes
Today we discuss the philosophy of Thomas Hobbes.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Thomas Hobbes and John Locke: Two Philosophers Compared
Video created by Tom Richey in which he compares two philosophers significant to the Enlightenment of political thought. [16:31]
Crash Course
Crash Course Philosophy #37: Hobbes and Contractarianism
In this video episode "Crash Course Philosophy #37: Hobbes and Contractarianism," we explore the penultimate ethical theory in this unit: contractarianism. Hank explains Hobbes' state of nature, and implicit and explicit contracts, as...
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Thomas Hobbes
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses Thomas Hobbes. Experts discuss his life, his work "Leviathan," and his impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer.