PHIL101 Lecture 16: Nov 6, Phil
8 Dec 2017
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State of nature is a perfect equilibrium. We are still in the state of nature but things are starting to change. (our needs are ( step: tools, short-term association) becoming harder to satisfy) No long term bond or obligation that is created/recognizing the advantage with interacting with others. If we are in a state of equilibrium, how we came out of this. Our intelligence comes from the creation of communication/language, as we can pass it down. In the state of nature we are different than other animals because as humans we have perfectibility (capacity to develop reason more than other animals), and the human being is free unlike other animals that are bound to instinct. Reason develops through the activity of our passions/feelings/desires. We would not reason if we could satisfy our needs and desires. Once we start thinking our passion will create new passions and desires. We start thinking because of difficulty from external forces to achieve our desires.
