Thomas Hobbes

1. How does Hobbes define “war”? Do you agree with him that unless we lived under a coercive state power our lives would be characterized by a state of war? Explain.

 

2. What are the three laws of nature? How does Hobbes arrive at them?

 

3. Summarize Hobbes’ argument against the fool in your own words. Do you find it persuasive? Explain.

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