PHILOS 1B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Leviathan
4 Oct 2017
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A state is a legal entity constituted by a centralized government, that has control over a determinate geographical area. A state has de facto authority when it is able to exercise control over its territory such that its directive are usually followed by its subjects. Having the moral justi cation over citizens, citizens have the moral duty to listen and oblige to these rules. A state has legitimate authority when it gives orders that out to be followed by its subjects because it is morally right thing for them to do. It is a precept or general rule of reason, that every man, out to endeavour peace, as far. Does have legitimate reasoning and moral obligation to tell you what to do. Would be in constant fear living in the state of nature as he has hope obtaining it. No one wants to live in a state of war, strive for peace.
