Hobbes

Hobbes discusses a lot about human nature.  People are in a continuous state of conflict and competition with each other.  And according to Hobbes men are by nature equal in their powers.  In addition, Hobbes states that each man has the liberty to make his own decisions in how he wants to use this power with his own life.  This is also stated as the Right of Nature.  Hobbes also introduces us to the Law of Nature which prohibits a man that will harm his ways of preserving his life.  As it states rights should be a choice and laws should pick whether people decided to do it or not. Through our rights come the first law of nature, which has the right to defend ourselves to the extent.  Second law of nature states that during self-defense a man should be allowed to lie down his right to stand up against others who are against him.

My reaction to this is I agree with Hobbes.  People should stand up and defend their rights.  I think people have the right to stand down and make laws to permit wrong doings and people have to obey them. Another interesting topic I caught on from the reading was having a contract and covenant with that person.  To me it is like a promise where you have a law and people if they agree have to keep there word and obey it.  It is our duty to obey our covenants since the award for doing it would override the risk for someone to break it.