Thomas Hobbes

My name is Thomas Hobbes. I'm a Brit that belives that everyone is selfish in some way and the only solution to this is a monarchy or dictatorship.

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@summersfremont What I mean is that before organized society, the only way to decide if something was right was if the answer benefited you.

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@jj_rosseau1 Then how do you teach the people to obey? Is there an alternative way to prevent crime?
#CrimePrevention #etblk3

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@Voltaire94_78 If there will be no punishments for crimes then the people will always break the law.#punishment #etblk3

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@Voltaireisdead I disagree, there have been many conflicts caused by the difference in religion. #religion #etblk3

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@lockedizzle I disagree, what happens when people abuse their rights? There will always be conflict. #costofrights #etblk3

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@MoDizzle5 I agree, obedience is the key to a properly run government. #nocomplaints #etblk3

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@lockedizzle The gov't is based on what the people need. Limiting rights is necessary to protect the people from themselves.#rights #etblk3

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@ACesareBeccaria I disagree, that is where my idea "social contract" comes into play. #Agreewithme #etblk3

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@mwolly97 I disagree, there is a difference between a forceful dictator and a ruler trusted and loved by the people.#rolemodel #etblk3

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@summersfremont Leviathan, Hebrew for "sea monster", is a metaphor for the perfect union between the people and government. #union #etblk3

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@summersfremont State of nature is the depiction of society before law and gov't where conflict, fear, and death controls man.#chaos#etblk3

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@summersfremont "Leviathan" is the majority of citizens led by one leader. The citizens as the body and leader as the head. #monster #etblk3

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The people should give up their rights to a strong, righteous ruler to prevent anarchy #bepreparedforanything #etblk3

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The government should draw up an agreement with the people. A sort of "social contract" #writtenproof #etblk3

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Nonetheless, people are born selfish. Having one person with total control prevents the people from becoming disorderly #demoralize #etblk3

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Citizens should be completely loyal to the gov't. Total obedience from the people is a must #totalcontrol #etblk3