Hobbes+Question+3

Using actual quotes and your explanation of them, answer the following using Ch. XIV pp.7-8 of the packet.

1. 'Naturally,' what do people have the right to? What is the condition of nature?

"Naturally," people have the fundamental right to preserve their own life in any such means that accomplish the end. Since, "...is a condition of war of every one against every one..." is how human nature functions, man has the right to follow any means to stay alive. The condition of nature is violent, but one of liberty. Nature is concieved for man to use his own power to the furthest extent to ensure his life is best.

2. What are the two fundamental laws of human nature? "...the first and fundamental law of nature, which is: to seek peace and follow it. The second, the sum of the right of nature, which is: by all means we can to defend ourselves." In other words, man needs to try to override his own nature of war and turmoil and seek peace, or security, and defend himself from all injustice and injury. With these two fundamental laws, man tries to govern his own world by doing whats best for him while saving himself from injustices to his own property. Nature is maintained by war, and it is by war and violence that man has to live by, while hiding behind the appearance of being "good".

3. How do people realize the second law? What enforces it?

Do you agree?