So everyone is having such a hard time with Hobbs...even I was trying to figure out of all the books that could have been chosen to read! However, (after I sat down and reread) I realized what a brilliant theory and concept! How Hobbs uses metaphors and the human body to first get us to understand the origins of mankind and who we are and what we are made of. I believe he does this to get us to understand that before there was a society,before there was creation of sovereignty there was just mankind. Our senses,our language,our imagination,and our nature of thinking all has to be understood before you can understand the reasoning behind why the actors behave the way they do when it comes to relationships (be it internationally or domestically) in regards to the decision one makes when it comes to the state and governance of one's society.
This brings up Hobbs case for how humans come to live in society which in his belief is through fear. Be it from the actors who are in play or from our own warrants, everyone is fearful of losing something, be it losing their freedom,not feeling safe,losing power we all have felt this and if you truly get out of your own way,even the people in Hobbs era that probably felt the same way. I believe if you can understand core of a human being then you will understand Hobbs.
So now after I have come to understand where Hobbs is coming from I am able to understand his viewpoint and maybe my own viewpoint on the subject of coercion and rational reasoning. Two very powerful modes of negotiation of basically getting what you want, when you want it, and how you want it... it's just a matter of your "human nature" of how you go about it and the goal that you are trying to reach for the greater good for yourself,group,or organization.
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