Hobbes Flashcards
1
Q
human nature
A
endlessly restless for power in order to satisfy immediate desires
desire for power is selfish and competitive
weakest has strength enough to kill the strongest
2
Q
power of the soveriegn
A
social contract establishes a sovereign
sovereign power is placed
in one supreme authority
contract is between the people
3
Q
Hobbes on economy
A
economic activity as the —rationalization of selfishness“. From that point follows his affirmation that —every man is presumed to do all things in order to his own benefit
4
Q
state
A
strong govt authority that must be obeyed
ordeal society allows for security
