Calvin and Hobbes

In the early seventeenth century, a group of English Protestants also known as the Puritans came to America to search for liberty. Puritans were trying to seek for the right to worship and govern themselves in the Christian manner. In 1645, Governor John Winthrop made a famous speech for the concept of freedom for the Puritans to the Massachusetts legislature. John Winthrop pointed out two different liberties, which were “natural liberty” and “moral liberty”. He had addressed that natural…

the division of legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Additionally, the legislative branch would be Congress, the executive branch would be the President, and the judicial branch would be the U.S. Supreme Court being the highest court. Madison emphasizes the idea that it is important to create the government in a way that each branch of government will keep each other in their proper places. For example, he states that “it is evident that each department should have a…

need a king to order. This was a start for people to gain individuality. Thomas Hobbes was one of the enlightenment thinkers. Thomas Hobbes was born April 5, 1588, Westport, Wiltshire. Thomas Hobbes had different ideas than most of the other philosophers. He believed that people needed to be ruled by a king. The reason for this was because, he would state that people were naturally selfish and wicked. Thomas Hobbes thought it would be great for the government to have power over the people.…

The Locke claims that the state of nature is a state of perfect liberty. People in the state of nature are completely free, equal and independent. They can entirely follow the guidance of their own wishes and maintain their possessions without asking others consent and obey any other command or authority, as long as they comply with the law of nature. However, Locke also points out the disadvantages of the state of nature that if it is so free, it will full of continual dangers as people's…

quasi-enslavement, and perpetual fear that seem to define individual existence in such a civil arrangement. When Hobbes identifies the primary motives for seeking peace in civil society, he does not merely illuminate man’s fear of death and need for self-preservation. Rather, he includes a “desire of such things as are necessary to commodious living” (Hobbes, Leviathan, I. xiii) [emphasis added]. Although Hobbes does not expressly describe his understanding of “commodious living,” it is clear…

period of medieval philosophy, Thomas Hobbes English scholar and philosopher developed another state of mind. He perfects his moral and political speculations in his controversial book Leviathan, written in 1651. He describes how he thought government should function. He wrote about the social contract, and spent a significant part of the book trying to demonstrate that a strong central authority was the best way to avoid evils of the war. According to Hobbes the state of nature is a ‘state of…

the relationship of law and morality was brought fore in the famous Hart and Devlin debate, which was an argument about the Wolfenden report in 1957.. The report suggested the legalisation of prostitution and homosexuality on the particularly utilitarian basis that the law ‘should not intervene in the private lives of citizens or seek to enforce any particular pattern of behavior further than necessary’ to protect others. Hart, who was a positivist was influenced by the theories of Mill,…

State of Nature: Hobbes and Locke Some of the most important arguments in these two chapters showed great contrast among the authors outlining different expectations pertaining to the actions and beliefs of man and the definition of right and wrong, the need for rule in a nation and which will best provide for a successful society. Thomas Hobbs Chapter 13 over Leviathan focused mainly on man’s commonality pertaining to their desires to fight for his wants and desires, leading him to a jealous…

Hobbes argues that the sovereign’s power has no limit, as they are responsible for the security and defense of their subjects at whatever cost deemed necessary. He advocated for the monarchy being reinstituted as an absolute authority; it would be the guiding head, or “artificial soul”, of the “artificial man” composed of the commonwealth that is “of greater stature and strength than the natural [man]”. This Leviathan is crucial for the maintenance of peace. Man’s “natural condition” is equal…

I can tell you some characteristics of a president. Some characteristics of a president should be kindness, honesty and loyalty. These are just a few great qualities for a president. When we vote, we should think about these qualities in any candidate. In the United States, some people think that kindness is a sign of weakness. Kindness is not weakness, but compassion and a willingness to help others. If there were more kindness in our world today, it would be a much greater place. If…