Hobbes State Of Nature Analysis
Reading Question 1: Explain what Hobbes description of the state of nature is supposed to show and why.
Hobbes description of the state of nature is supposed to show that society can have a life without government, rules, or a ruler. That everyone in a society is roughly equal and no matter how strong a person may be, they can be killed by another person or a group of people (Rader, n.d.). During his time, kings and other ruling classes were above the rest of society. This got Hobbes thinking of what really justifies the existence of the king or government? He started out by imagening a world without a government or king ruling. This thinking got Hobbes in a place where everyone could have the right to everything; a full liberty for every …show more content…
The Enlightenment is known for its political accomplishments and being known as “the age of reason” (Rader, n.d.). The Enlightenment was found to re-make the social/political world, to the true models that are found in our reason (Rader, n.d.). Prior to the Enlightenment, religion and morality were seen in the law as the same. During this time, as society, people were expected to practice the religion. In fact, people could be put to death for not following the religion but for following what they believe. These people were in union with God and the afterlife. However, during the Enlightenment people saw protestent reformation. Protestent reformation is the freedom of conscience. During this time, as a society, they were expected to follow the rules. The only way to be punished was by breaking the law, not for what you believe. The people saw happiness in the world they lived in. Happiness wasn’t only found in the afterlife. Many philosophers, such as Isaac Newton, found that social and political authority is centered souly around tradition. They said that beliefs should be justified by rational or scientific basis (Rader, n.d.). Humans have individual rights and freedoms and should be seen as politically. Understanding this way and how society should be of the natural world was problematic but not impossible. Afterall, the Enlightenment is still happening
Hobbes description of the state of nature is supposed to show that society can have a life without government, rules, or a ruler. That everyone in a society is roughly equal and no matter how strong a person may be, they can be killed by another person or a group of people (Rader, n.d.). During his time, kings and other ruling classes were above the rest of society. This got Hobbes thinking of what really justifies the existence of the king or government? He started out by imagening a world without a government or king ruling. This thinking got Hobbes in a place where everyone could have the right to everything; a full liberty for every …show more content…
The Enlightenment is known for its political accomplishments and being known as “the age of reason” (Rader, n.d.). The Enlightenment was found to re-make the social/political world, to the true models that are found in our reason (Rader, n.d.). Prior to the Enlightenment, religion and morality were seen in the law as the same. During this time, as society, people were expected to practice the religion. In fact, people could be put to death for not following the religion but for following what they believe. These people were in union with God and the afterlife. However, during the Enlightenment people saw protestent reformation. Protestent reformation is the freedom of conscience. During this time, as a society, they were expected to follow the rules. The only way to be punished was by breaking the law, not for what you believe. The people saw happiness in the world they lived in. Happiness wasn’t only found in the afterlife. Many philosophers, such as Isaac Newton, found that social and political authority is centered souly around tradition. They said that beliefs should be justified by rational or scientific basis (Rader, n.d.). Humans have individual rights and freedoms and should be seen as politically. Understanding this way and how society should be of the natural world was problematic but not impossible. Afterall, the Enlightenment is still happening