HIST 1201H Chapter N/A: Tutorial 9 - June 13
8 Mar 2016
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Argues that a prince who keeps his subjects united and loyal is allowed to reproach cruelty, through too much mercy disorders will arise from which follow murders or robberies. The possible benefits of cruelty is control. Claims it is safer to be feared than loved, and that is it possible to be feared but not hated. Human beings need a strong leader and people need direction. Thomas hobbes, of the causes, generation, and definition of a. Commonwealth, from chapter xvii of the leviathan (1660) How does this text reflect the concerns of. Men are continually in competition for honour and dignity. Expects the government to protect the people. John locke, of political or civil society from chapter vii of the second treatise on. Male stronger hence should run the family, does not have the right of life or death (cannot kill wife or children)
