Leviathan by thomas hobbes5/22/2023 In the process of reading Leviathan, I noticed that Hobbes had a great sense of humour. Also important is the fact that out of selfish desires, man will endeavour to subdue and destroy one another. Pessimism culminates to enmity due to serious mistrusts among men. He further supports his assertions by stating that life in its entirety is an egoistic quest aimed at satisfying desires of men. Hobbes believes that he is endowed more liberally with the faculty of wisdom than other men. This pessimistic view brings Hobbes to a conclusion that nature is objectionable as he presents it in his own view. This is expressed in page 61 of Leviathan. The most important argument that Hobbes points out is pessimism with regard to human nature. Man can do anything so long as he is not being monitored. He further asserts that in the cover of darkness their no limit to mans bad behaviour. He sees man to be pessimistic in his dealings. He talks of the behaviour of human beings in each and every social setting. He points out that man is a social animal with regard to human nature. Thomas Hobbes, in his book, Leviathan, clearly sets out how human beings behave amongst themselves.
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