Leviathan, Chapter 13 questions
1. How does Hobbes dismiss the notion that differences in physical strength and “faculties of the mind” means people are not equal?
2. In paragraph 2 Hobbes discusses the “vain conceit of one’s own wisdom” prevalent in mankind. He contends such arrogance is “the nature of men” and that is evidence of equality. How convincing did you find is argument?
3. What creates enemies? What causes quarrels?
4. What does the first sentence of paragraph 5 mean?
5. What constitutes a state of war for Hobbes?
6. At the bottom of page 84 (par. 10) Hobbes calls the reader to consider their own actions as evidence that he is correct about human nature. How effective is this argument? Does it translate to modern times? Why or why not?
7. How does Hobbes describe the disposition of governments?
8. What is the relationship between justice and society?
9. What is Hobbes’ view of property in a State of Nature? (par. 13)
1. How does Hobbes dismiss the notion that differences in physical strength and “faculties of the mind” means people are not equal?
2. In paragraph 2 Hobbes discusses the “vain conceit of one’s own wisdom” prevalent in mankind. He contends such arrogance is “the nature of men” and that is evidence of equality. How convincing did you find is argument?
3. What creates enemies? What causes quarrels?
4. What does the first sentence of paragraph 5 mean?
5. What constitutes a state of war for Hobbes?
6. At the bottom of page 84 (par. 10) Hobbes calls the reader to consider their own actions as evidence that he is correct about human nature. How effective is this argument? Does it translate to modern times? Why or why not?
7. How does Hobbes describe the disposition of governments?
8. What is the relationship between justice and society?
9. What is Hobbes’ view of property in a State of Nature? (par. 13)