Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 88: Thomas Hobbes, Natural Abundance, Jean-Jacques Rousseau
17 Dec 2017
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Which of the following is not a feature of hobbes"s human beings: predominantly self-interested, concerned about reputation, seek to avoid our own death, are fundamentally unequal, seek power. Smith: individual ambition serves the common good. Nash: the best result comes from everyone doing what"s best for himself and the group. Lays groundwork for how we justify the state. Need state to avoid worst possible outcome. Right or freedom do whatever you see necessary to protect oneself. Willing to lay down right to protect yourself. Individual: rational to attack other before they attack you. Equality (no natural subordination, immoral to claim natural authority over others) Law of nature (do not harm others & preserve mankind, law of reason/god"s law) Natural liberty ( liberty is not license only free to do what you have the right to do) Locke says we are morally equal (equal moral rights) Reason tells us to behave this way.
