Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Andrew on Thomas Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes (Andrew Hartman)



1.      
a.       Philosopher of the 17th century
b.      April 5th, 1588 – December 4th  1679
c.       Leviathan
                                                              i.       “Social Contract Theory”
1.      “Individuals have consented, explicitly or tacitly, to surrender some of their freedoms and submit to the authority of a ruler in exchange for the protection of their remaining rights.”
2.      Why would a free individual give up their autonomy for the benefit of political order?
3.      “Bellum omnium contra omnes.” – “War of all against all.”
                                                            ii.      Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil
1.      Written during the English Civil War
2.      Of Man
a.       Describes human nature and why an individual would make these concessions in a world. Bound by the laws of nature.
3.      Of Common-wealth
a.       Types of common-wealth
                                                                                                                                      i.      Monarchy (Best) - Tyranny
                                                                                                                                    ii.      Aristocracy - Oligarchy
                                                                                                                                  iii.      Democracy - Anarchy
b.      Succession
                                                                                                                                      i.      Democracies and Aristocracies – Easy
                                                                                                                                    ii.      Monarchy – Hard
c.       Religion
                                                                                                                                      i.      Sovereign government has the right to assert power over matters of faith and doctrine.
                                                                                                                                    ii.      Deferred to the English head of state at the time.
d.      Taxation
                                                                                                                                      i.      “Every man owes to the commonwealth for his defense and the maintenance of the rule of law.”
                                                                                                                                    ii.      Not often cited for his economic insight as much as his political insight.
4.      Of a Christian Common-wealth
a.       Religious power should be subordinate to civil power.
5.      Of the Kingdom of Darkness
a.       Darkness = Ignorance
b.      Intentional misinterpretation considered one of the worst offenses.

No comments:

Post a Comment