Hobbes

Question 1

What does Hobbes think the state of nature would be like?

Answer 1

everyone would be against each other, survival of the fittest

Question 2

What does Hobbes believe the status of morality would be in the state of nature

Answer 2

there would be no morality, there is no unjust

Question 3

how does Hobbes think we get out of the state of nature?

Answer 3

authority (rules and powers to enforce them, passions), laws of nature, and a contract (the only way to keep the contract is fear)

Question 4

Hobbes and the laws of nature

Answer 4

first law: seek peace and follow it

renounce rights for the sake of peace, when others do too

Question 5

According to Hobbes, how do you get out of the prisoners dilemma

Answer 5

you need authority

Question 6

EXAMPLE of state of nature: two people arrested for a crime, criminals can remain silent or confess and testify against his partner to keep him safe. what is the best option?

Answer 6

best option is for both people to stay quiet, but due to self-interest people usually snitch and try to get less time

Question 7

Hobbes account of the sovereign and the power it has

Answer 7

an individual or group of individuals who has absolute power

Question 8

Hobbes account of morality

Answer 8

does not exist in the state of nature, an act is wrong if and only if the sovereign forbids it, without laws, there isn’t morality. if there are no laws, there is no justice

Question 9

does Hobbes think morality or government is more important and why

Answer 9

government - because laws do not exist in the state of nature and government comes before morality