Leviathan

American notion and understanding of the purposes of government. Another less discussed but no less intrinsic influence on the founding document came from Thomas Hobbes. Within his understanding of the role of the sovereign, present in his work, Leviathan, came a subtle but distinct molding in the executive…

background, Hobbes developed in Leviathan (1651) a theory of the State, beginning with the assumption that men are by nature self-seeking and hostile toward each other. Yet finding constant hostility intolerable, they form a contract and turn over the enforcement of it to a sovereign power, to which men are thereafter irrevocably bound to be loyal in all circumstances. The State which is subject to rejection is no State at all but only disguised chaos. The purpose of the Leviathan was to…

Human nature amongst theorists differentiates tremendously. Hobbes a structural theorists, and the proclaimed father of structural theories, theorizes “that human nature stems from the fact that people want to live” (Rawlings PP 1-2). Hobbes is a theorists who believes that humans are naturally mean. He argues this because he claims every man is against every man in nature. Hobbes then argues that humans are “unable to control their desires and the more horrible you are, the more stuff you get,…

Averroes (1126-1198) wrote a commentary on Plato’s Republic, and to some extent supported Plato’s idea of a philosopher-king and Farabi’s equation of that Philosophical king being an Islamic Imam. Averroes saw common ground between Shari’ah (Islamic law) and Plato’s general law, and believed there was no conflict between religion and philosophy, and was a supporter of equality for women. “They should be educated and allowed to serve in the military; the best among them might be tomorrow 's…

Machiavelli claims that a leader may be loved or feared, both are useful. Ultimately a leader should choose to be feared, or respected. However, there 's no use in being hated by the public. Donald Trump has gained much disrespect and harsh feelings in this regard. Machiavelli talks about virtue, a good leader should seem miraculous to the public. In an effort to be respected not necessarily admired by the public Donald Trump could do a couple things. During his campaign Donald Trump reached out…

the fault of King Charles for not surrendering. He repeats this tactic again when confronted with what is one of the last of the French’s attempts for a negotiation. Angered by their repeated attempt to negotiate he says, As send precepts to the leviathan To come ashore. Therefore, you men of Harfleur, Take pity of your town and of your people, Whiles yet my soldiers are in my command; 30 Whiles yet the cool and temperate wind of grace O 'erblows the filthy and contagious…

The Walking Dead is one of the most popular series on television with the story following an infectious zombie outbreak, forcing the world into chaotic dystopia. The plot of the story centers around a police officer named Rick Grimes who wakes up from a coma and is thrown into this horror movie scenario. Throughout the series Rick finds himself facing challenging ethical decisions that effects his morality and those who surround him. In the television series everyone’s humanity and morals are…

Materialism: Advantage to Human Kind All of mankind likes property. In a more versatile term, every man likes wealth. Wealth drives the existence of human kind. It is important for survival to be driven by wealth. Supporting the provided quote, significant possessions that build an estate around an individual for a long period of time, like property, money in the bank, a large home, etc., keeps a healthy relationship between an individual and society. Some may be in denial that humans are…

just about two brothers hunting monsters anymore. They have a lot going on along with hunting monsters such as stopping the apocalypse, getting Sam out of the literal Hell where he is being tortured by Lucifer, getting Sam his soul back, stopping Leviathans, Eve, and the Darkness from killing the entire human race. Being a popular T.V. show comes with many things such as fans shipping two characters together such as Dean and Castiel. Dean is a hunter while Castiel is the angel who raised him…

Virginia Held is a well-known philosopher who studies the ethics of care and the role women have historically played in philosophy and religion. Held takes the works of philosophers in the past that seem to favor a male-dominated public realm, and utilizes them to show how some of them may promote the interests of women. In her work Feminist Transformations of Moral Theory, Held critiques the presumed male biases in philosophy and prompts readers to read philosophy in a different light. She…