Do you disagree that due in large part of Thomas Hobbes belief that humans are inherently selfish & hedonistic, Hobbes claims that in a "state of nature" life for humans is bound to be "soliary, nasty, brutish, and short."
2006-11-12 04:41:39 · 9 answers · asked by jcunknown 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Not necessarily so, it depends on the individual.
We all have different thumbprints haven't we.
2006-11-12 04:48:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that Hobbs was using this (in part) as justification for rule by sovereign. In this approach the idea that people could rule themselves through voluntary cooperation was not accepted. While Hobbs made many good points in his writings, this particular assertion was negated by other writers such as Adam Smith, John Locke, and Montesquieu.
As an animal which is biologically behaviorally social, it is natural for individual Homo Sapiens Sapiens to come together to make life better by minimizing (or even eliminating) being solitary, nasty, brutish, or short.
2006-11-12 05:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by Randy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i might have to agree with hobbes people suck i havent been real impressed with life the things that make people come to gether are usualy violent and people are generally nasty for the majority humanity doesnt impress me at all i dont enjoy life a lthough i wish i did i mean who doesnt wish for life to be fulfilling but it never is i cant lie to my self or any one else and seem truly surprised happy or impressed as much as i would love to i used to be able to be happy but then i realized it was a lie now i just wish i could be happy and enjoy this time i have being here on this planet i wish i could see past peoples inperfections when it comes to those things like bitterness and hatred rascism selfishness spitefull prude violent ignorant peolpe just love and give not for self gratification or fear of god do it for people not your self that isa rare atruly good person is rare
2006-11-12 05:24:02 · answer #3 · answered by DIrtycircus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really think that asingle human being is capable of making a statement about such a thing that is completely and utterly correct?
People who take another person's ideas as The Truth are even more short-sighted than the people who believe in a religion.
(Please don't take that as an insult- I'm just trying to make a point that I feel isn't made often enough in a field like philosophy.)
2006-11-12 05:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hobbes's comment relates to the state of nature (before society)--he is concerned to show that life in society is NOT solitary etc. I tend to agree.
2006-11-12 04:51:18 · answer #5 · answered by angel_deverell 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Thomas Hobbes and God have there way the answer will always be "yes".
2006-11-12 04:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by mr.chrisrolle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For some this is. luckily for me this is a eye-catching element, even in my suffering and soreness at cases, there remains great which potential and happiness and sweetness in residing. do no longer choose for a God for that.
2016-12-28 19:39:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is only for people who live in New York. The rest of us are not at risk.
2006-11-12 04:50:58 · answer #8 · answered by sexmagnet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on where you live. If you live in Congo, it's probably true.
2006-11-12 05:03:25 · answer #9 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋