PHIL1090 Lecture Notes - Undera
22 Jan 2014
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Does not advocate metaphysical theories, saying that those who are afraid of life try to invent metaphysical realms and downgrade reality. Hobbes: humans are born miserable, competitive, aggressive, and greedy, being in a regulated and governed society is the best for us, allows us to trade freedom for security and best navigate our relationships with others, supports monarchy and dictatorship, because it would be the best way to tame our animalistic nature, we sacrifice individual freedom for the wellness of the community, happiness when everyone"s greedy and cruel desire is being suppressed, and people should be willing to pay this price for security. Freud: humans have a natural element of aggression and carnal desires, which is rooted in our fear of death and sexual desires, living together is inevitable, but civilization on one hand offers us a solution by making us secure, but at the same time poses numerous problems and makes us unhappy (because everyone has different desires.
