Calvin and Hobbes


The two great philosophers : John Calvin and Thomas Hobbes.

Calvin championed the doctrine of predestination and the selection of certain individuals from mankind to be eternally saved.

Among the great achievements of Hobbes is the idea that there may be artificial life.

From the Leviathan : "Why may we not say that all Automata ( Engines that move themselves by springs and wheeles as doth a watch) have an artificial life ?"

And their joint contribution : inspiring Bill Waterson !

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