because he named Calvin (in Calvin and Hobbes the comic), after another philosopher
In the classic political cartoon of November 11, 1871, the figure of Columbia (the Republic) has been mauled by the Tammany Tiger (Boss Tweed's political machine), with her sword (power) broken and her shield (the Law) torn beneath her.
There is thhe south china tiger, maltese tiger nicknamed the blue tiger as they are blue, white tiger, bengal tiger, Siberian tiger, Sumatran tiger,Indochinese tiger, white bengal tiger,Malayan tiger. There are three that are extinct the Bali tiger which died in 1940's, the Caspian wich died in the 1970's and the Javan thiger wich died in the 1980's. If you don't believe me go on google images or bing images and type in the names of the tigers
The tiger is six and the king tiger is seven Clarification: both the Tiger 1 and Tiger 2 (King Tiger) are designated Panzerkampfwagen VI (or panzer 6) the tiger 2 being designated Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf.B Tiger II. I'm not sure what a Panzer 7 was.
There was only two tigers, the tiger 1, which was very powerful and armourd but slow. The king tiger, twice the power and armore, but was twice as slow. The Tiger 1 and Tiger 2 had the same top road speed. Go to Wikipedia for more info.
Mk. VI, Panzer 6, tiger royal, King tiger.
Hobbes the tiger is named after Thomas Hobbes, a 17th century English philosopher known for his work on political theory and the social contract. The creator of "Calvin and Hobbes," Bill Watterson, likely chose the name as a nod to Hobbes' views on human nature and society.
Calvin, from Bill Waterson's comic strip masterpiece, Calvin & Hobbes.
The tiger's thoughts are based off those of Thomas Hobbes just like Calivin's are based off of John Calvin. And they are hilarious.
His name is Hobbes, and he's not the product of Calvin's imagination. Calvin sees Hobbes one way, and everybody else sees Hobbes the other way. Bill Waterson states that not everybody sees the world in the same way, and he drew it literally for the strip.
Hobbes is a tiger .
Hobbes is a stuffed tiger from Calvin and Hobbes, Who is Calvin's best friend. He imagines him as a Imaginary friend. Hobbes has a big heart, is funny, and loves Calvin. He thinks he's a love doctor. He loves"Mucha's smooches." Still, He loves Calvin even more. --- Do you mean Thomas Hobbes?
Bill Watterson is the creator of the popular comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes." He is responsible for writing and illustrating the comic, which features the characters Calvin, a precocious and imaginative young boy, and Hobbes, his wise and philosophical stuffed tiger. Watterson is known for his artistic talent, storytelling skills, and his dedication to maintaining the integrity and creative control of his work.
Hobbes is a Bengal tiger, known for their distinctive orange coat with black stripes and white underbelly.
Hobbes is a stuffed Bengal tiger .
Calvin's dad gave him Hobbes as a gift. In the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," Hobbes is depicted as a stuffed tiger to everyone else, but appears alive to Calvin, reflecting his active imagination.
He is a stuffed tiger .
Shere Khan is a tiger character from the comic "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling.