1685 9th Edition
THE GROUNDS AND OCCASIONS OF THE CONTEMPT OF THE CLERGY AND RELIGION
(A critique of Thomas Hobbes and his Leviathan.)
Together with Some Observations Upon An Answer Thereto. With Mr Hobb's State of Nature Considered in a Dialogue Between Philautus and Timothy. To which are added five letters from the author of the Grounds and Occasions of the Contempt of the Clergy.
By John Eachard
Synopsis: Ninth edition of “The grounds and occasions of the contempt of the clergy…”, with later editions of the associated replies and dialogues, issued here together with general title-page.
An early and witty Anglican reply to Hobbes’ state of nature and social contract theory.
Important Restoration collection bringing together John Eachard’s famous satire on the Church of England and his critique of Thomas Hobbes.
The volume opens with The Grounds and Occasions of the Contempt of the Clergy and Religion enquired into (first 1670), cast as a witty “letter to R. L.” in which Eachard asks why the laity hold the clergy in such low esteem. With a style later compared to Swift, he offers comic but pointed portraits of poorly educated country parsons with “a study of a few scurvy books”, tedious sermons, pluralism and poverty among the clergy. The sequel, Some Observations upon the Answer to an Enquiry… (first 1671), replies to critics who accused him of undermining the Church, and further defends his call for reform of clerical education and preaching.
The second major component is Mr Hobb’s State of Nature considered in a Dialogue between Philautus and Timothy (first 1672), one of the earliest Anglican replies to Hobbes’s political philosophy. In a lively dialogue – Philautus voicing Hobbesian views, Timothy answering for Eachard – he attacks Hobbes’s famous “state of nature” as a war of all against all and defends a more sociable, conscience-driven account of human nature and political obligation. Later writers have described Eachard as “the wittiest of Hobbes’s critics”.
At the end are five letters from the author, expanding his remarks on the calling of the ministry and replying to further objections. Taken together, the volume offers a compact view of Restoration debates about the reputation of the clergy, the quality of preaching, and the challenge posed by Hobbes’s secular political theory.
Format: Hardcover, duodecimo or twelvemo (12mo 5 × 7 3⁄8 in 127 × 187 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Language: English
Published By: Printed by R.H. [Richard Holt] for Obadiah Blagrave, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - 2 vols. in one, rebound half calf, the 2nd vol entitled Mr Hobbs`s State of Nature Considered in a Dialogue. General titles & a separate title for each "Letter". 18cm (8vo)
Collation:
[10], 160, [16], 222, [30], 288 p.
Please see Photos as part of condition report.
SKU: BTETM0002193
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
1685 9th Edition
THE GROUNDS AND OCCASIONS OF THE CONTEMPT OF THE CLERGY AND RELIGION
(A critique of Thomas Hobbes and his Leviathan.)
Together with Some Observations Upon An Answer Thereto. With Mr Hobb's State of Nature Considered in a Dialogue Between Philautus and Timothy. To which are added five letters from the author of the Grounds and Occasions of the Contempt of the Clergy.
By John Eachard
Synopsis: Ninth edition of “The grounds and occasions of the contempt of the clergy…”, with later editions of the associated replies and dialogues, issued here together with general title-page.
An early and witty Anglican reply to Hobbes’ state of nature and social contract theory.
Important Restoration collection bringing together John Eachard’s famous satire on the Church of England and his critique of Thomas Hobbes.
The volume opens with The Grounds and Occasions of the Contempt of the Clergy and Religion enquired into (first 1670), cast as a witty “letter to R. L.” in which Eachard asks why the laity hold the clergy in such low esteem. With a style later compared to Swift, he offers comic but pointed portraits of poorly educated country parsons with “a study of a few scurvy books”, tedious sermons, pluralism and poverty among the clergy. The sequel, Some Observations upon the Answer to an Enquiry… (first 1671), replies to critics who accused him of undermining the Church, and further defends his call for reform of clerical education and preaching.
The second major component is Mr Hobb’s State of Nature considered in a Dialogue between Philautus and Timothy (first 1672), one of the earliest Anglican replies to Hobbes’s political philosophy. In a lively dialogue – Philautus voicing Hobbesian views, Timothy answering for Eachard – he attacks Hobbes’s famous “state of nature” as a war of all against all and defends a more sociable, conscience-driven account of human nature and political obligation. Later writers have described Eachard as “the wittiest of Hobbes’s critics”.
At the end are five letters from the author, expanding his remarks on the calling of the ministry and replying to further objections. Taken together, the volume offers a compact view of Restoration debates about the reputation of the clergy, the quality of preaching, and the challenge posed by Hobbes’s secular political theory.
Format: Hardcover, duodecimo or twelvemo (12mo 5 × 7 3⁄8 in 127 × 187 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Language: English
Published By: Printed by R.H. [Richard Holt] for Obadiah Blagrave, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - 2 vols. in one, rebound half calf, the 2nd vol entitled Mr Hobbs`s State of Nature Considered in a Dialogue. General titles & a separate title for each "Letter". 18cm (8vo)
Collation:
[10], 160, [16], 222, [30], 288 p.
Please see Photos as part of condition report.
SKU: BTETM0002193
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
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