... that the state of nature is in fact a state of war and being in this state of nature is the worst possible reality, but like all arguments, not everyone will agree to his reasoning. That being said, I acknowledge Hobbes' ability to form a persuasive argument for an absolute sovereignty, however his depiction of the state of human nature greatly underestimates the capacity ... , pride, revenge, and the like" (p106). In order for this sovereign to be successful, he or she must obtain unlimited power and all of his or her subjects must agree to surrender some of their freedom in exchange fo...

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... humans have taken it much further, and in fact need to be careful that it is not taken to the extremes, as a selfish, introspective society would be a disaster. Many psychologists agree with McCrone that it is only our complex cultural environment which has led an increased capacity for self-awareness, and that there is a biological basis that makes animal research extremely ... ...

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