Hobbes View

I think McKenzie brings up an interesting point about Hobbes view on the state and how it is led. Everyone probably would't agree on a single leader true unless the leader could perform what everyone wanted without making others dislike him. Which is impossible really since we all compete and compare and that inspires envy and jealousy. There would also have to be covenants between the people in order for people not to dislike him. Free Will would have to disappear otherwise people could voice their thoughts and be against the Leviathan. Basically the Leviathan would have to be immune to everything that makes us unable to exist in the true state of nature. I agree with John. Hobbes view is not correct. It is impossible for a Leviathan to exist or lead since we can't unanimously agree on one person leading us. Even if the government imposed this person, for whatever reason, the leader would be essentially be a tyrant who is cruel and hated by the people, which sparks rebellion. No one can handle that amount of power.