Key Ideas

1. Human nature is inherently selfish and competitive. Hobbes argues that individuals are driven by self-interest and a desire for power. This leads to a state of constant conflict and war.

2. The state of nature is a state of war. Without a government to enforce order, individuals are in a constant state of conflict. Life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.

3. The social contract is necessary to create a peaceful society. Hobbes argues that individuals voluntarily give up their rights and freedoms to a sovereign authority in exchange for protection and secur....
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