In his book, Leviathan, Hobbs conveys theory of achieving commodious living by creating a structure based on social contract and laws of nature. ... According to Leviathan only one person can obtain such "gift." ... It is not necessary to mention names of perfect examples, such as Napoleon, Hitler, to some extent; Stalin and other historically acclaimed "leviathans," who, without a doubt, enjoyed Hobbs literature. ... In his framework, however, Hobbs doesn't take in account the danger of Leviathan's unlimited power. ...

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"a universe is only a word" (Leviathan, chp,4) Counter examples come form philosophers like Quine.W.O.V (1908-pres) nominalism is rejected and arguments are ignored. ... For Hobbes the nomological argument is beyond question, as he writes " science, that is, ignorance of causes disposeth, or rather constraineth a man to rely on the advice, and authority of others" (Leviathan, chp,4,15:28-29) such nomological arguments allows Hobbes to ignore such issues as class, and social hierarchy, thus allowing him to provide us with the idea that all men are equal. ... It is at this point in the Leviat...

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In the Leviathan, Hobbes makes an analogy which parallels the civil state to the parts of a human body. ... The state of nature in Leviathan is derived from Hobbes' speculation as to how people (who are inherently selfish) would behave prior to the formation of any civil society. ... (Leviathan) Hobbes' notion is that human nature is made up of mechanic appetites (towards something) and aversions (fromward something), mediated by power struggles. ... (Leviathan) With the invention of the state of nature surfaces Leviathan, Hobbes' narrative, in which the main charac...

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Hobbes - founder of modern social thought - tried to explain nature of man and society w/out recourse to assumptions of Greco-Christian tradition - born 1588 - Only certain principle of human conduct was self preservation - Descarte- humans could still know reality even if no resemblance betwee...

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