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    and why? Throughout history‚ many philosophers have discussed the term ‘state of nature’ which is used to describe the natural condition of mankind either in the absence of a common authority or the lack of laws. In the book The Leviathan‚ Thomas Hobbes one of most important political philosopher‚ examines the state of nature in detail and makes hypothetical arguments‚ which do not base itself on any historical evidence of such a state having ever been formed by humanity. Another

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    to Hobbes in the Leviathan: Passions may be expressed indicative; as I love‚ I fear‚ I enjoy‚ I deliberate‚ I command: but some of them have particular expressions by themselves‚ which nevertheless are not affirmations‚ unless it be when they serve to make other inferences‚ besides that of the passion they proceed from (34). The passion to be singularly beloved‚ is called the passion of love and the fear that the love is not mutual‚ is called jealousy. APPETITE In the Leviathan‚ Hobbes defines

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    Comparing Leviathan to the Realities of Modern Day Hobbes‚ through the existence of a symbolic Leviathan‚ argues that human flourishing cannot take place without the rule of an absolute monarch‚ also referenced as a sovereign—a living body consisting of citizens‚ where the ruler of the commonwealth is chosen and followed faithfully by the people through a covenant (Hobbes 160). Although Hobbes felt that absolute rule was necessary in the course of the civil war he authored during‚ history tells

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    In this excerpt from Thomas Hobbes’s book‚ Leviathan‚ Hobbes starts off with an explanation of animals. There are two types of motion that animals perform. Naturally‚ animals have innate vital motions that continue throughout life‚ such as blood flow‚ pulse‚ breathing‚ and digestion. The second is animal/voluntary motions‚ such as moving and speaking‚ which are active‚ directed‚ and caused by what is seen‚ heard‚ etc. He then explains that one’s imagination and thoughts are the very beginning of

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    power. On the discussion of power and social structure‚ both John Locke and Thomas Hobbes introduce their theories on paternal and despotical power in Second Treatise of Government and Leviathan respectively. Both men believe that social order is constructed artificially and not by a divine being. In Leviathan‚ Hobbes’s discusses the differences between paternal and despotical power. Even though he recognizes these differences he explains that power claimed by institution and power claimed by force

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    dores; when even in his house he locks his chests…what opinion he has of his fellow Citizens‚ when he locks his dores; and of his children‚ and servants‚ when he locks his chests. Does he not there as much accuse mankind by his actions… [?] (Hobbes‚ Leviathan‚ I.xiii‚ 186-187) Because men lack “direct epistemic access” to the particular intentions of others‚ they are rationally inclined to be skeptical of those around them (including their own children) at all times (Yates 2012‚ 79). Thus‚ when subjects

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    Animal". The question that asks itself after this is whether an interpretation targets the intention of Hobbes in defining human as animal; and more importantly‚ how did this very animal evolve into a social component?In the introduction of Hobbes’ "Leviathan"‚ he discusses the State of Nature‚ saying that people in their "natural" primal state would only contribute in making laws of the jungle‚ where the strongest feasts upon the weak. He says that the human-being‚ once reverted to premitivity (the State

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    In Leviathan‚ Thomas Hobbes writes about the construction of a commonwealth and expresses what he believes are the essential characteristics of a perfect government. Hobbes contends that a strong national government can help citizens escape the brutal state of nature. In doing so‚ people must mutually give up certain powers and freedoms and delegate them to a centralized power‚ thus providing the basis of a social contract. In return for the populace giving up certain rights‚ this established power

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    In Rousseau’s Discourse on the Origin of Inequality Rousseau critiques Hobbes’ natural man in Leviathan. Rousseau states that Hobbes does not go far back enough to fully talk about a man in the state of nature. Rousseau disagrees with Hobbes’ definition of a natural man‚ saying Hobbes took a man‚ who has already been shaped by society and put him into a state of nature‚ and Hobbes fails to understand the effect of pity and that government only increases the problems of man. Suzanne Collin’s Hunger

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    Hobbes argues that the state of nature is a state of perpetual war of all against all and consequently‚ the life of man in the state of nature "solitary‚ poor‚ nasty‚ brutish and short" (xiii‚ 9). In this paper I will explain Hobbes’ arguments that support his claim to the state of nature. I will also assess these arguments and state that they are not valid and‚ therefore‚ not sound. I will then talk about the most controversial premise‚ relative scarcity of goods‚ and how Hobbes would respond

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