The Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury Society (THoMS) was launched in 2016, a re-launch of the Thomas Hobbes Society which was founded in Malmesbury in 1996.
Its principal aim is to promote the discussion of the ideas of Thomas Hobbes, the historical context in which they were engendered and their influence on subsequent social and political theorising.
This is achieved by holding talks, and a Hobbes Supper where guest speakers give a keynote speech.
Previous speakers at the
Hobbes Supper
1996 Professor Roger Scruton
1997 Professor J.G.A. Pocock
1998 Dr. Kinch Hoekstra
1999 Cllr. John Bowen
2000 Dr. Noel Malcolm
2001 Dr. Glen Burgess
2002 Professor Terrell Carver
2003 Dr. Christopher Ray
2004 Dr. Keith Robinson
2005 Professor Ray Billington
2006 Ian Henderson
2007 Geoff Coram & Nigel Gillhead
2008 Dr. Michael Cuthbert
2009 Dr. Finn Spicer
2010 Dr. Naomi Goulder
2011 Revd. Canon Douglas Holt
2012 Jane Hack
2013 Gerald (Gerry) Merrison
2014 Professor Andrew Stables
2015 Krys Knopik
2016 Professor Angie Hobbs
2017 Tony McAleavy
2018 J0nathan Rée
2019 Alan Marshall
2023 Charles Vernon