1. Hobbes Theory of Peace and Absolute Sovereignty
... her desires and there is no way of assuring that the sovereign will rule on behalf of the wellbeing of the commonwealth. Hobbes' response to this criticism is that he reasons being under an absolute sovereign, even a bad sovereign, would be preferable compared to living in the state of nature; that the evils of being in the chaotic state of nature far outweigh the evils unlimited power may arising under a ... sovereign. Another way to understand the state of nature is by ... constant fear. With that being said, this brings me to the second criticism against Hobbes. As I have mentioned, ...
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