Why does Thomas Hobba think that, without the state, life would be ‘nasty, brutish, and short?’
The paper to answer the question about Thomas Hobbs social theory and his view of what a state should be like and how he connects the human being and the non-rational appetites.
The essay should not go into details of Thomas Hobbs background but only focus on his views of a State and the connections made with the human being and his view of what a government needs to avoid chaos and disorder.
reference to be mixture of internet and books or journals
Why does Hobbs think that, without the State, life would be, “nasty, brutish and Short?”
Thomas Hobbs an English political Philosopher (1588-1679)
– Conservative Theorists
– “acknowledge the power of the non-rational”
– Believed in power of human reason, but only as a means to an end.
His View:
“Human beings are driven by non-rational appetites: aversions, fears, hopes, and desires, the strongest of which is the desire to exercise power over others. This pessimistive view, led Hobbs to conclude that only autocratic government can prevent society descending into chaos and disorder. “
Book: Political Theory An Introduction, by Andrew Heywood 3rd edition
The Essay to discuss Hobbs social contract theory and how it should govern
To include what Hobbs sees as a ‘State’ and what does a ‘State’ require to run and how is it connected to the human
What are his positive views concerning the ‘State’
Introduction – Body- Conclusion

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