... as scarce (a concept that is still adhered to, to-day) and so by installing the idea of scarce resources, Hobbes can justify the argument that self-interest will lead to competition. With man-kind acting with self-interest, Hobbes goes on to justify what he perceives is the "state of nature" and through the behaviour of self interest man acts in ... have, through their actions destroyed each others chance of producing crops, or land to graze on. Self-interest creates an environment of competition each man striving to obtain what he has not, with self-interest and competition creating on...

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... way if someone else needed help. Hobbes uses three principles as to what drives humans to be so hurtful and negative in society because of their human nature: Competition, Diffidence and Glory (Leviathan). Competition is what makes men invade for gain; the second is what makes them fight for safety; and glory is what makes them push for reputation (Leviathan). Because of ... 's, "The Republic," and Hobbes, "The Leviathan" when considering the need for government. Unfortunately, people need laws that would prevent them from becoming hostile or aggressive in competition for scarce goods. I...

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... to satisfy their desires (Hobbes, 6). In this state, men's roughly equal "natural power," insatiably acquisitive nature for power and "glory," accompanied by limited resources, lead to competition: "if any two men desire the same thing, which nevertheless they cannot both enjoy, they become enemies" (Hobbes, 4, 8, 7). Out of ... competition comes suspicion and unceasing insecurity. The inevitable result is a state of warfare, where "every man is an enemy to every other," and life is "solitary, poor, nasty, ... control all means of production, and systematically immiserates the proleta...

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... delectation only), endeavor to destroy, or subdue one another."" Hobbes notes that there are three natural causes of conflict among people in the state of nature: distrust of one another, competition for limited resources, and glory (to preserve one's reputation): "So that in the nature of man, we find three principle causes of quarrel. First ... , Competition; Secondly, Diffidence; Thirdly, Glory. The first maketh men invade for Gain; the second, for Safety; and the third, for Reputation. The first use Violence, to make themselves Masters of other ... as even the weakest person has th...

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... has an abundant existence, to the state of nature I.e. as long as people do not claim the property of everything, which God created, human being can be avoided from fierce competition and enjoy a reasonable security for his property. Although for Hobbes the only reason for society and contract is the search for self-preservation, for Locke this basic right is guaranteed ... ...

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... them power. This is important when relating to Hobbes "state of nature" as power is driven by the selfishness of man and the desire to be the best through active competition. Industry is an aspect of modern society that in the state of nature would prove to be unnecessary. Hobbes puts forth that a man who applies great effort and skill into ... ...

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... may arise. "The condition of mere nature", is the term used by Hobbes to describe this state of perfectly private judgement. Taking into account the serious conflict including the dangerous competition for resources, Hobbes quickly imagines that the state of nature would rapidly accelerate to a state of war; all against all. To avoid this state of chaos, Hobbes speaks of submitting ... ...

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