ABSTRACT
In the history of philosophy, Stoic philosophy is classified within the Hellenistic period and is considered one of the three great philosophical schools of the Hellenistic period, along with the Epicurean and Sceptical schools. Stoicism had a profound influence on New Age philosophers. One of the 17th century philosophers on whom Stoic teachings had a decisive influence was Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679). Hobbes benefited directly or indirectly from Stoic philosophy while constructing his (political) philosophy, and he never denied the influence of the Stoics on his own philosophical/ political views. This article aims to present the influence of Stoic philosophy on Hobbes and to show the central place and importance that Hobbes gave to Stoic doctrines, especially the Stoic doctrine of oikeiosis, in his political philosophy.