Hobbes makes some interesting assertions. Regarding the state of nature, Hobbes does not acknowledge (to my memory) the underlying reason that people are in fear of violence and death. I would say that there is an underlying fallen human condition that causes this. And the idea of a social contract seems tidy but one cannot simply "opt out" of the social contract. My understanding of a contract is that both parties are signatory thus mutually binding. An interesting thought experiment nonetheless.
I read this the other night, but was clearly too tired... Haha...so... just read it again... Interesting huh... History definitely repeats itself & I think what Hobbes suggests is pretty much what's happening in today's world... Some things never change....
Hobbes makes some interesting assertions. Regarding the state of nature, Hobbes does not acknowledge (to my memory) the underlying reason that people are in fear of violence and death. I would say that there is an underlying fallen human condition that causes this. And the idea of a social contract seems tidy but one cannot simply "opt out" of the social contract. My understanding of a contract is that both parties are signatory thus mutually binding. An interesting thought experiment nonetheless.
I read this the other night, but was clearly too tired... Haha...so... just read it again... Interesting huh... History definitely repeats itself & I think what Hobbes suggests is pretty much what's happening in today's world... Some things never change....