Political Science 1020E Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Rationality
13 Sep 2018
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Ultimately, hobbes argued, our fear of death would lead human beings to create a state. But without a state, in the state of nature, hobbes thought that the search for felicity would lead to a war of all against all (wol 10). From these assumptions of equality, scarcity and uncertainty, it follows,, thinks hobbes, that the state of nature will be a state of war. (wol 11) In sum, hobbes sees three principle reasons for attack in the state of nature: for gain, for safety (to pre-empt invaders) and for glory of reputation (wol 11). The fear that others around you may try to take from you what you have. This can lead you to attack, not for gain, but for safety or perhaps even reputation (wol 12). He de nes the state of war not as constant ghting, but as a constant readiness to ght, so that no one can relax and let down their guard. (wol 12).
