The "state of nature" in Thomas Hobbes' political philosophy 4 Articles

by Reza Shifdar

Thomas Hobbes' idea of the State of Nature'. This essay argues that Hobbes' idea of the State of Nature' is a logical outgrowth of his perspective of human nature and the concept of power. In Leviathan, Thomas H...read more

by Raymond Kennedy

What role does the state of nature play in Hobbes's political thinking? The state of nature is an idea used by many political philosophers as a comparison between alternatives. Sommerville asserts that "For most theor...read more

by KY Philosopher

While it might seem that there are strong incentives for social anarchy without an outside objective (and perhaps supernatural) source of morality, according to some philosophers like Thomas Hobbes, the incentive is built ...read more

by Martin Reftorr

Enlightenment: Hobbes' Leviathan As one of the many significant philosophes of the Enlightenment era, Thomas Hobbes examined a variety of subjects with a high intellectual interest and contributed a great deal of k...read more