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TraceOneInfinite:

--- Quote from: I TO DA GEEZY on July 14, 2006, 02:55:23 PM ---Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan

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^^ What is this book about?  One guy I used to discuss polotics and religion with at work used to tell me to read this book.

King Tech Quadafi:

--- Quote from: Hajj Abdul-Infinite...BANNED FOR SPEAKING TRUTH! on July 15, 2006, 12:01:20 AM ---
--- Quote from: I TO DA GEEZY on July 14, 2006, 02:55:23 PM ---Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan

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^^ What is this book about?  One guy I used to discuss polotics and religion with at work used to tell me to read this book.

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the book deals with the relationship and responsibilities between state and citizenry. Namely what the role of the state is vis a vis its populace (social contract)

Hobbes believes the nature of man is evil, competitive and that life is brutal and short. Man by nature strives and competes with one another. This state of nature is anarchaic and the rule of power holds sway.

Only by relinquishing all power to a soveriegn who will run the state on behalf of the citizenry, can mankind live in peace.

Basically a justification for a strong all powerful albiet benevolent ruler.

Locke and Rousseau also touched on similiar issues with different perspectives. Im big on Rousseau personally.

ARYC:
"Hobbes believes the nature of man is evil, competitive and that life is brutal and short. Man by nature strives and competes with one another. This state of nature is anarchaic and the rule of power holds sway"

basically "homo omini lupos" (not sure of the spelling) which basically means man is a wolf for man

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