Thomas Hobbes' Political Philosophy

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • Professor Charles Anderson discusses the social and political thought of Thomas Hobbes in a lecture which comes from a course on Political, Economic, & Social Thought given at the University of Wisconsin many years ago. He discusses Hobbes on reason, human nature, the state of nature, and the social contract, among other things. More lectures from this course: • Charles Anderson Lectures
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  • @sash3497
    @sash3497 Рік тому +7

    Thank you for posting these political philosophy talks series

  • @someguy9597
    @someguy9597 Рік тому +4

    Great lecture. I had been searching for an in-depth on Hobbes for a while on UA-cam to have this cure my itch.

  • @holgerhn6244
    @holgerhn6244 Рік тому +9

    nice lecture, but don't miss out on Hobbes in his own writings. Astoundingly analytical & seemingly modern at times, well versed in the bible and antiquity while brushing off religious zealots offhand etc. ...

  • @CristinaMarshal
    @CristinaMarshal Рік тому +8

    Who is this lecturer? He is utterly engaging and true to his words and sincerity.

  • @IntegralMusicPodcast
    @IntegralMusicPodcast 3 місяці тому

    Great lecture.

  • @Rico-Suave_
    @Rico-Suave_ Рік тому +1

    Watched all of it 47:47

  • @skrotnisse8396
    @skrotnisse8396 Рік тому +1

    Damn it ended on a cliffhanger? I wanna know what Locke said about the social contract

  • @Raydensheraj
    @Raydensheraj Рік тому +1

    The enlightenment philosophers....the men that with their ideas influenced the American founders.

  • @VCT3333
    @VCT3333 Рік тому +4

    Do you think that his lifelong Dyspepsia caused him to be a misanthrope? Just like Calvin over in Geneva?

    • @lairdhaynes1986
      @lairdhaynes1986 Рік тому +1

      Lol. Perhaps.

    • @ehrlich_
      @ehrlich_ Рік тому +6

      I know my inflamed gallbladder makes me a misanthrope at times.

    • @sof553
      @sof553 Рік тому +3

      Most philosophers are hugely influenced by their biological temperament.

  • @hanzketchup859
    @hanzketchup859 10 місяців тому

    29:00

  • @lg4571
    @lg4571 20 днів тому

    Hate people coughing

  • @alwaysgreatusa223
    @alwaysgreatusa223 2 місяці тому

    Reason is not the antidote for distrust, only compassion, faith, and love ultimately overcome our suspicions and distrust.

  • @alwaysgreatusa223
    @alwaysgreatusa223 2 місяці тому

    When I think of f Liberalism, I never think of Hobbes.

  • @alwaysgreatusa223
    @alwaysgreatusa223 2 місяці тому

    To desire is human, to be content is divine.

  • @hanzketchup859
    @hanzketchup859 10 місяців тому

    Wow, I have no right to determine when government is legitimate or illegitimate because I am in no position to do so, this seems to be very true, even with the vote and contractual rights I.e. the Constitution, where we have the ‘right’ to take up arms against a tyrannical government, there is always that nagging problem, are we able to do it ? That begs the question that a tyrannical government must be so oppressive that dying is the same as living ? Hmm, excellent point.

  • @hanzketchup859
    @hanzketchup859 10 місяців тому

    Hats off the CA, his lectures force you to read the book.

  • @guldenaydin9918
    @guldenaydin9918 Рік тому +1

    ⚘️🍃.

  • @alwaysgreatusa223
    @alwaysgreatusa223 2 місяці тому

    There is much that physics cannot adequately explain. He who thinks that physical explanation is the only real explanation does not even understand himself.

  • @alwaysgreatusa223
    @alwaysgreatusa223 2 місяці тому

    One should question the pseudo-rationality of these thinkers. How, for example, could you 'reason' from same set of premises, yet reach very different conclusions -- as did Hobbes and Locke. There is little reason to believe in the 'reason' of such thinkers.

    • @enerjiCS
      @enerjiCS Місяць тому +1

      the same premise is that mankind is equal, but due to Hobbes' materialism, he naturally arrives at a much different viewpoint than Locke who believes in immaterialist things such as natural law. it's no wonder they came to different conclusions.