Aristotle states that the polis allows for man to have the best life, and thus they naturally choose to live in it through the usage of reason. Similarly, Hobbes holds that the natural law is what leads us to forming a polis. The natural law states that man should do anything possible to extend his own life, this means creating peace. To Hobbes the only way to create peace is through having a sovereign, which in the process has individuals give up all their rights to the sovereign, except there right to protection of one’s own self. The sovereign therefore allows for peace which makes it the best possible place for individuals to live. Thus both philosophers believe that through reason we come to the conclusion that we should live in a polis since it is what is best for
Aristotle states that the polis allows for man to have the best life, and thus they naturally choose to live in it through the usage of reason. Similarly, Hobbes holds that the natural law is what leads us to forming a polis. The natural law states that man should do anything possible to extend his own life, this means creating peace. To Hobbes the only way to create peace is through having a sovereign, which in the process has individuals give up all their rights to the sovereign, except there right to protection of one’s own self. The sovereign therefore allows for peace which makes it the best possible place for individuals to live. Thus both philosophers believe that through reason we come to the conclusion that we should live in a polis since it is what is best for