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Episode #026 ... Thomas Hobbes pt. 1 - The Social Contract

2014/6/17
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主持人：本期节目探讨了托马斯·霍布斯的社会契约论。霍布斯认为，在没有法律和政府的自然状态下，人类处于持续的战争状态，生活贫困、残酷、短暂。这是因为人类本性是自私的，为了自我保存，他们会互相争斗。为了摆脱这种状态，人类需要签订社会契约，建立一个拥有绝对权威的统治者（利维坦），来维持和平与秩序。即使统治者是暴君，他也比自然状态下的混乱要好得多。社会契约要求人们放弃部分自由，服从统治者的法律，即使他们不理解这些法律的原因。霍布斯认为，通过理性思考，人们可以得出自然法，即任何有助于自我保存的行为都是好的，任何有害于自我保存的行为都是坏的。自然法的第一条是追求和平。

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This chapter explores the concept of living in a society without laws or government, drawing parallels to the scenario depicted in 'The Purge'. It introduces Thomas Hobbes and his metaphorical use of the Leviathan to describe the ideal ruler.

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On this episode of the podcast, we learn about Thomas Hobbes. We first ask ourselves what it would be like to live in a society with no laws or government, much like the scenario depicted in The Purge. Next, we question whether or not humans are inherently selfish and how this affects the way we relate to each other. Finally, we find out why society needs a quarterback, so to speak, and why it’s important that we follow his playbook even when we don’t understand the plays. All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This!

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