... views that are to be contrasted within this essay. To analyze the state of nature, we must, therefore, analyse the nature and characteristics of men. Hobbes view of men is that all men are equal as the differences in mind and body between men is relatively small, and the weakest man can kill the strongest ˜either by secret machination or confederacy with others...' (Hobbes, 1651: ), and all men are ... ˜content with his share'(Hobbes, 1651: ) as all men think they are smarter than everyone else. This equality, however, is what leads men to have the equal hope with every other man of...

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