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Chapter Four In Thomas Hobbes The Leviathan

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In the introduction of chapter four in Thomas Hobbes' book The Leviathan, the excerpt begins with the admiration and recognition of the printing press. However, this is short noted as he begins to exclaim the importance of letters which gives literature its true purpose and connotation. Despite not having an exact origin of who utilized them first, he strongly believes that when comparing the two, letters holds more of significance. Additionally, he the expresses that letters get their true power in words in which they are articulated in speech. By using the “organs” of speech within the mouth, memorization of characters and their context can both be recalled in the past and applied in the future. The very basis of names and their connection
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