PHL101H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Human Nature
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Although different people desire different things, there will be some things that everyone desires. No absolute good in the state of nature. All men are equal both in the faculties of mind and body. Human vs human are equal in terms of strength in state of nature. Human can take revenge on another human being as power is equal. Human throwing dog a stick, dog is always going to chase the stick even if it hasn"t really been thrown. Compared to human vs human, intelligence is relatively similar. Equality of hopes in obtaining the same thing leads to: All fruits of labours are in jeopardy creating distrust. Life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short . The state of nature is not unjust. No common power, no law; no law, no right and wrong. Nations are still in state of war among themselves. Desire of means to a comfortable living.
