The Right of Nature and the Law of Nature are both similar concepts described in Thomas Hobbes’ work Leviathan. These are both theories that explain what people are or are not allowed to do. The Right of Nature allows people to use their own power no matter what, so long as they deem the reason necessary. This is similar to the concept of the Law of Nature, except that in the Law of Nature they are allowed to do anything so long as it preserves the lives of themselves and others. The Right and Law of Nature, though they may seem to be old concepts, are still very much alive in today’s society (Hobbes, n.d.).
The Right and Law of Nature Throughout History: The Right of Nature: Absolute monarchs throughout history are classic examples as to …show more content…
There are laws preventing people murdering others in order to gain control, and generally people will be caught for the things they have done wrong. Even though this is the case, the Right of Nature can still be seen anywhere from corporate offices, to inside the government. An example of this would be within the American military system. Americans and many other countries are essentially at war against terrorism and against the islamic extremist group „Islamic State of Iraq and Syria“, or better known as ISIS. To many countries in the world this group is seen as a threat. Executing their natural rights, it is morally acceptable to kill not only the leaders in this group, but normal people as well. They are also people, but since they are members of the opposition, it is seen as being an okay thing. This is what Hobbes talks about in Leviathan (Hobbes, n.d.). The idea that a person, or a government, can use their power as long as they deem it as …show more content…
Not only was Hobbes the person who came up with these concepts, but he was also one of their strongest critics, talking about how corruption would become a possibility were it not for the laws limiting the power that one person was able to have. These extents of these limits and how much they really cover in today’s society is evident and shows just have much more work the world truly does have to reach Hobbes’ idea of The Law of Nature and limit the amount of corruption that the world experiences on a daily
The Right and Law of Nature Throughout History: The Right of Nature: Absolute monarchs throughout history are classic examples as to …show more content…
There are laws preventing people murdering others in order to gain control, and generally people will be caught for the things they have done wrong. Even though this is the case, the Right of Nature can still be seen anywhere from corporate offices, to inside the government. An example of this would be within the American military system. Americans and many other countries are essentially at war against terrorism and against the islamic extremist group „Islamic State of Iraq and Syria“, or better known as ISIS. To many countries in the world this group is seen as a threat. Executing their natural rights, it is morally acceptable to kill not only the leaders in this group, but normal people as well. They are also people, but since they are members of the opposition, it is seen as being an okay thing. This is what Hobbes talks about in Leviathan (Hobbes, n.d.). The idea that a person, or a government, can use their power as long as they deem it as …show more content…
Not only was Hobbes the person who came up with these concepts, but he was also one of their strongest critics, talking about how corruption would become a possibility were it not for the laws limiting the power that one person was able to have. These extents of these limits and how much they really cover in today’s society is evident and shows just have much more work the world truly does have to reach Hobbes’ idea of The Law of Nature and limit the amount of corruption that the world experiences on a daily