Reason of State, Propaganda, and the Thirty Years' War

Noel Malcolm uncovers a newly discovered propaganda pamphlet by Thomas Hobbes, originally written in Latin, advocating for the Habsburgs during the Thirty Years' War. This work offers insight into early modern propaganda techniques and the political theory known as "reason of state." Malcolm's exploration sheds light on a pivotal moment in seventeenth-century history, revealing the complexities of Hobbes' thought and the political landscape of the time.