Description: (Political scientist)
Sir Robert Filmer was an English political theorist famous for defending the divine right of kings. His work, Patriarcha, published posthumously in 1680, led to debates and responses from notable figures like Algernon Sidney, James Tyrrell, and John Locke. Filmer also critiqued influential thinkers such as Thomas Hobbes, John Milton, Hugo Grotius, and Aristotle. Through his writings, Filmer made significant contributions to the discourse on political philosophy and the role of monarchy in governance in the 17th century.