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Hobbes State of Nature
Everybody is equal, but without government, humans have the tendency to go to war
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Leviathan
Hobbes; humans are arrogant and live in fear for their property rights
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Hobbes's Three Reasons for the State of Nature
- Competition
- Diffidence
- Glory
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Competition
people invade/conquer for self gain
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diffidence
"fear" for safety; loss of property rights
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glory
invade/conquer for reputation or status
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Hobbes' preferred government
Monarchy
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criteria for government
a government that gives clear distinctions for private property and rule of law. It must also give peace andstability
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Sacrifice people must make in order to form a sovereign
must unite to form a social contract and give up their liberties under a monarchy
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Social Contract
the masses equally give up their rights with the confidence of protection against others
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Pros of a Monarchy
- Duty of monarch is to please the people
- Gain advice in secret
- eliminates competing political parties
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Hobbes' criticizes
idea of alienable rights
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