A 17th century philosopher and educator, Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) has long been famous for his pithy yet unflattering description of the natural state (or, "state of nature") of human beings as "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." He argued further that human life outside of civilization is an ongoing war of all against all.
nothing can be unjust, and the notions of right and wrong have no place
Thomas Hobbes said life was "short, brutal and nasty."
I think. Therefore I am.
Hobbes described the state of nature as "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. " He believed that humans were naturally violent.
Is "nasty brutish and short."
Source: Leviathan
According to Thomas Hobbes, in the state of nature every person had complete liberty. He proposed that the pure state of nature is the natural condition of mankind.
According to Thomas Hobbes, the state of nature or life would be worthless if not protected by the state, while according to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the state of nature involves men driving towards self-preservation.
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Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes believed men were all equal with the same basic motivations. He believed the natural state of nature was called â??warreâ?? and without proper control by a qualified government, men would resort to whatever means necessary to thrive and best other men. He believed life itself was short, brutal and nasty..
According to Thomas Hobbes, in the state of nature every person had complete liberty. He proposed that the pure state of nature is the natural condition of mankind.
Hobbes described the state of nature as a condition of war of all against all, where life was "nasty, brutish, and short." In this state, individuals acted solely in their own self-interest, leading to constant conflict and insecurity. To escape this chaos, Hobbes argued for a social contract to establish a sovereign authority to maintain peace and order.
According to Thomas Hobbes, the state of nature or life would be worthless if not protected by the state, while according to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the state of nature involves men driving towards self-preservation.
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He thought that people are naturally cruel,greedy and selfish
Thomas Hobbes was a philosopher who believed that people act selfishly and without compassion for other people. He said that life was "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
Thomas Hobbes claimed that life in the state of nature would be the "war of all against all" and it would seem "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short."
Hobbes says that the State of Nature is a hypothetical state of affairs existing prior to the formulation of 'society' (which arises with the signing of the hypothetical 'Social Contract'). In the State of Nature, Hobbes thinks everyone acts selfishly. He calls it a war of all against all, and life in the State of Nature is 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short'.
Because Hobbes Locke and Rousseau likes to watch Avatar.
Because Hobbes Locke and Rousseau likes to watch Avatar.
Thomas Hobbes.
Thomas Hobbes.