Question

What were Thomas Hobbes feelings about man

Answer 1

Hobbes believed that in man's natural state, moral ideas do not exist. Thus, in speaking of human nature, he defines good simply as that which people desire and evil as that which they avoid, at least in the state of nature.

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Answer 2

Thomas Hobbes feels humans are never satisfied with their competence and ability.

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According to Thomas Hobbes, humans are never satisfied with their competence and ability. They always desire to live well. They want fame and glory. Human always desire praise from others. Therefore, humans are self centered and irrational by nature.

In Hobbes view everyone is equal and what makes people quarrel and fight is the desire for the same thing. In this way, destruction is caused and they become enemies. Thus, people are irrational to the point of being self-destructive.