First Hobbes Notes

USU 1340
Introducing Hobbes

What is a “state of nature?”


What is Hobbes’ unit of analysis?

does he assume scarcity or Pleanty?
Why does that matter?

What does he assume about humans?

Abilities?

Motivations?
Causes of Quarrel:
Passions that incline to peace:

WHY?

EVALUATE HIS PREDICTED OUTCOMES

War of everyone against everyone

The incommodities of such a war…
No industry…
Life of man solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short

Justice?

IS THIS A REALISTIC MODEL?