Thomas Hobbes

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Philosophy 311 Assessment: 2 Collectivism is some form of social community which is the basic social reality as it is what produces and sustain individuals (Clouser, 2005). “Individuals are part of a social whole of which without it they do not exist (Clouser, 2005)”. To explain this thoroughly collectivism is some sort of practice or principle in which prioritization of group goals is of importance over individual goals. Collectivism is the opposition of individualism and it seeks to empower…

enlightenment was a time during the 18th century where there was a major change in the way people think of politics, philosophy, science, and communications. Hobbes was a philosopher during the time who had his own opinion on government. Hobbes philosophy on government make the most sense. Hobbes government prevents wars and stops arguments from happening. Hobbes government structure prevents arguments between people by having the government give them orders. “ Because men are so similar in…

Despite being concerned with two different objectives, Hobbes with the commonwealth concerned and Descartes with certain knowledge, both thinkers fundamentally challenged key Aristotelian notions. Hobbes challenges Aristotle’s fundamental idea that humans’ natural tendency is for society by stating that the natural state is that of war. Descartes, on the other hand, reorganizes and inverts Aristotle’s outline of the soul by creating his dualist separation of the mind and body. In their writings,…

When setting up a just society, which value should be of utmost importance: liberty, fairness, happiness, or security? Upon examining Thomas Hobbes, John Stuart Mill, and John Rawls, we notice that all three were philosophers of Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism focuses that the happiness and general well-being of the majority should take priority over an individual; however, Utilitarianism also attempts to define the capacity of freedom of an individual’s liberty under sovereign authority. From…

my belief that Thomas Hobbes would agree with the Ring of Gyges story. He seem to come across as thinking people are bad natured for the most part. Thomas Hobbes makes it know that human beings need law to persuade them towards making just decisions, and without them we would resort to an animalistic chaos. Furthermore, I gathered from the text that Thomas Hobbes assumes that without a leader or governing body that mankind would be in a constant state of war. In my opinion, Thomas Hobbs and…