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Hobbes State of Nature
Everybody is equal, but without government, humans have the tendency to go to war
Leviathan
Hobbes; humans are arrogant and live in fear for their property rights
Hobbes's Three Reasons for the State of Nature
Competition
Diffidence
Glory
Competition
people invade/conquer for self gain
diffidence
"fear" for safety; loss of property rights
glory
invade/conquer for reputation or status
Hobbes' preferred government
Monarchy
criteria for government
a government that gives clear distinctions for private property and rule of law. It must also give peace andstability
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
Social Contract
the masses equally give up their rights with the confidence of protection against others
Pros of a Monarchy
Duty of monarch is to please the people
Gain advice in secret
eliminates competing political parties
Hobbes' criticizes
idea of alienable rights
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Hobbes
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detailed information on hobbes' state of nature and preferred government
Updated
9/17/2014, 12:00:13 AM
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