This reading assignment was the most interesting reading
that we have had so far. This assignment actually had me wanting to keep
reading. Hobbes talks about the “Natural Laws” and how it is a humans
fundamental right to treat others good to create a more peaceful world. He says “Do unto others, as you would have them do to you”,
this is important concept that many people in our society do not follow. People
in today’s society really don’t give a crap about anyone else but themselves. If
we lived our lives more by Hobbes laws then the world would be peace fuller and
it wouldn’t be so much hate. Hobbes also talks about the difference in liberty
and law. He said that a law is something that you have to do while a liberty is
something you are giving the right to do. I believe the difference in these two
is important because a lot of times people think that everything is a law and
you are forced to do everything but in reality you have to choice to or not. This
reading was informal and a good read overall, and I enjoyed it.
I agree that most people do not follow Hobbes's saying of "do unto others, as you would have them do to you." I also agree that our world would be better than and there would be less wars, disagreements, and more peace. However, most people chose to follow thier own set of "laws" and morals, and like Brande said, the majority of society as a whole does not care for anyone but themselves. Because of this view we do see more corruption and discord than we would if the members of society actually reached out for one another. I also agree with Brande's statement that there is a different between law and liberty and that we as individuals have a choice whether or not to follow those laws. But if we chose not to follow those laws we must face the consquences that will follow our actions, reguardless if we think it is just or not.
ReplyDeleteWhen you say that most people don't give a crap, do you think that means there's something to Hobbes' State of Nature? Good post!
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