Solving Approach
Words in this cipher average roughly 3.9 letters apiece. Short words are common here, so scan for one- and two-letter groups first; they narrow the alphabet fast. Rated medium, this one asks for a bit more pattern recognition than a warm-up puzzle, but nothing that requires guesswork.
About Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher famous for his groundbreaking political theory, particularly his 1651 masterwork "Leviathan." He argued that without a strong central authority, human life would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short," a phrase that became iconic in Western thought. Hobbes believed people naturally pursue self-interest and conflict, making an absolute sovereign necessary to maintain peace and order in society.
Did you know? Born prematurely in 1588, reportedly when his mother was frightened by the approach of the Spanish Armada, Hobbes joked that his mother gave birth to twins — himself and fear.