POL200Y1 Lecture Notes - Sea Monster
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The final nail in the coffin to archaic ancient notions of aristocratic philosophy. A covenant, or a pact, in society to form society. Science as the liberation from mysticism of religion - that society can be formed around scientific foundations. Leviathan is the name of a sea monster originating from the bible in the book of job. The monster represents the oppressive, militaristic, absolute power of despots. The end goal of the state would be to maintain peace under rule of law - strengthening political authority. Attack on clerical authority as political entities; to overthrow the traditional power of christianity. The human body is to be understood mechanically - the theory revolves around the blood stream being pumped by the heart. Look within thyself to understand human nature and passion. He offers a study of the human passions with empirical evidence. His conception of society is a good society, based on human nature.
