Hobbes, the Scriblerians and the history of philosophy

"Satire was core to the work of Thomas Hobbes although his critics also used it as a weapon to ridicule his work. Condren uses Hobbes as an example to demonstrate that an examination of the persona is needed to advance our understanding of his philosophy. He demonstrates that satire and philosophy were closely linked during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, offering a new perspective on the nature of philosophy during this period." -- Cover.