[PAR] [TLE] Right of asylum [SEP] The right of asylum (sometimes called right of political asylum, from the ancient Greek word ἄσυλον) is an ancient juridical concept, under which a person persecuted by their own country may be protected by another sovereign authority, such as another country or church official, who in medieval times could offer sanctuary.  This right was already recognized by the Egyptians, the Greeks, and the Hebrews, from whom it was adopted into Western tradition.  René Descartes fled to the Netherlands, Voltaire to England, and Thomas Hobbes to France, because each state offered protection to persecuted foreigners. [PAR] [TLE] Thomas Hobbes [SEP] Thomas Hobbes ( ; 5 April 1588 – 4 December 1679), in some older texts Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury, was an English philosopher who is considered one of the founders of modern political philosophy.  Hobbes is best known for his 1651 book "Leviathan", which established the social contract theory that has served as the foundation for most later Western political philosophy.  In addition to political philosophy, Hobbes also contributed to a diverse array of other fields, including history, jurisprudence, geometry, the physics of gases, theology, ethics, and general philosophy.
[PAR] [TLE] Right of asylum [ SEP ] The right of asylum ( sometimes called right of political asylum , from the ancient Greek word ἄσυλον ) is an ancient juridical concept , under which a person persecuted by their own country may be protected by another sovereign authority , such as another country or church official , who in medieval times could offer sanctuary . This right was already recognized by the Egyptians , the Greeks , and the Hebrews , from whom it was adopted into Western tradition . René Descartes fled to the Netherlands , Voltaire to England , and Thomas Hobbes to France , because each state offered protection to persecuted foreigners . [PAR] [TLE] Thomas Hobbes [ SEP ] Thomas Hobbes ( ; 5 April 1588 – 4 December 1679 ) , in some older texts Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury , was an English philosopher who is considered one of the founders of modern political philosophy . Hobbes is best known for his 1651 book " Leviathan " , which established the social contract theory that has served as the foundation for most later Western political philosophy . In addition to political philosophy , Hobbes also contributed to a diverse array of other fields , including history , jurisprudence , geometry , the physics of gases , theology , ethics , and general philosophy .
Which philosopher, known for his 1651 book, fled to France for legal reasons?
Which philosopher , known for his 1651 book , fled to France for legal reasons ?
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes