Thomas Hobbes, born in Malmesbury, was a polymath – a philosopher, poet, classicist, mathematician and scientist. He is England’s most important philosopher and a founder of modern political philosophy. https://www.thomashobbesofmalmesbury.org/https://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3mujium3rbs2gDates for your diary… [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Sep 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujium3rbs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3mfpg5leebk22A year ago Cotswold Archaeology were digging in the garden of Malmesbury URC in looking for the home of Thomas Hobbes. On 28th March, CA will display the finds from the dig and give an illustrated talk as part of the Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury festival. Full details and tickets below. https://www.thomashobbesofmalmesbury.org/recent-events/2026/2/24/cotswold-archaeologys-the-dig-on-the-site-of-thomas-hobbes-family-home-thomas-hobbes-festival-2026-at-the-united-reformed-church-5-per-ticket25 Feb 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfpg5leebk22https://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3mels4cxhlc2yPart of the upcoming Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury Festival. A special Thomas Hobbes Dinner and Performance.11 Feb 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mels4cxhlc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3meipjunyh22vTHE THOMAS HOBBES FESTIVAL 2026 Friday 27th - Sunday 29th March 2026 We are hosting Malmesbury's first International Philosophy CONFERENCE on Thomas Hobbes. All welcome. There will be a DINNER & PERFORMANCE at Malmesbury Town Hall. Over the weekend, there will be TALKS, WALKS and lots more.10 Feb 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3meipjunyh22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3m5trxrmouc2aWell, well! Thomas Hobbes is an answer on Pointless this evening. Worth 27 points.17 Nov 2025 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5trxrmouc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3m4bmttfqcc2nTHE THOMAS HOBBES ANNUAL SUPPER 21st NOVEMBER 2025, Malmesbury Town Hall Tickets are on sale for our popular evening dinner event ending with an after dinner talk by Dr. John McCormack: Thomas Hobbes - The Executive in the Boardroom. Click for details and tickets. www.thomashobbesofmalmesbury.org https://www.thomashobbesofmalmesbury.org/28 Oct 2025 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bmttfqcc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3m4bmttfqcc2nTHE THOMAS HOBBES ANNUAL SUPPER 21st NOVEMBER 2025, Malmesbury Town Hall Tickets are on sale for our popular evening dinner event ending with an after dinner talk by Dr. John McCormack: Thomas Hobbes - The Executive in the Boardroom. Click for details and tickets. www.thomashobbesofmalmesbury.org https://www.thomashobbesofmalmesbury.org/28 Oct 2025 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bmttfqcc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3lyhqse5ch225Nice mention in @historytoday.com this month, that Thomas Hobbes was the first to properly translate The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides into English. #polymath10 Sep 2025 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyhqse5ch225https://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3lt4pl3j6c22gInteresting discussion of Civility in this week’s episode of In Our Time, including thoughts on the contribution of Thomas Hobbes from @tmbejan.bsky.social. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002f9f404 Jul 2025 07:24 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt4pl3j6c22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3lsjctg6u4s2jThe Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury display in the Athelstan Museum, Malmesbury. #skystorians #history #philsky #philosophy #17thC26 Jun 2025 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsjctg6u4s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3lpot3svycc2pOn This Day, 21st May 1633, Thomas Hobbes was present along with King Charles I at a performance of Ben Jonson's play 'Loves Welcome' at Welbeck Abbey in Nottinghamshire. One character in the play was based on Hobbes, and he may even have taken part in the performance. #OTD #17thC #drama21 May 2025 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpot3svycc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3lmu533czec2pProbably the most well-known quote from Thomas Hobbes: "the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." is probably also the most misapplied and misinterpreted. We should read all of Ch 13 of Leviathan for the full context, or if not, at least read the full paragraph. #philsky15 Apr 2025 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmu533czec2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3lng3ew2jhs2gOn This Day, 22nd April 1606, the death of Edmond Hobbes, burgess of Malmesbury and great uncle of the Philosopher Thomas Hobbes. #OTD #History #Philsky #Skystorians22 Apr 2025 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lng3ew2jhs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3lmwootvs622oThomas Hobbes grew up in Malmesbury around the end of the 16th Century, a time of feuding between local gentry families, disputed supremacy of local authority between the Manor of Malmesbury and the Borough, accusations of witchcraft, famine and revolts of the poor commoners. #Skystorians #Philsky16 Apr 2025 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmwootvs622ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3lmu533czec2pProbably the most well-known quote from Thomas Hobbes: "the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." is probably also the most misapplied and misinterpreted. We should read all of Ch 13 of Leviathan for the full context, or if not, at least read the full paragraph. #philsky15 Apr 2025 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmu533czec2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thomhobbessociety.bsky.social/post/3lm5ofsuyh225Last picture before surveying and backfilling. Clearly defined wall matching the map research for the location of a former cottage owned by the Hobbes family on the street in front of the URC, Westport, Malmesbury.06 Apr 2025 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:uhnyiec2mj6msgmfqmncghxd/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm5ofsuyh225