"Now I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark" ā Thomas Hobbes From Thomas Hobbes Philosopher Added on 1/31/2026 About Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher and political theorist best known for Leviathan (1651). His work on social contract theory and the foundations of state authority was central to early modern political philosophy. Born: 1588-04-05 Died: 1679-12-04 View all quotes from Thomas Hobbes