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How do you feel about Thomas Hobbes' ideas?
-Thomas Hobbes believed that all men are entitled to life, and he does not have to do anything that would risk his own life. What problems does this present in society? Consider military obligations. How would this impact society if there was a mandatory millitary obligation, such as Israel? Is this really a natural law?

-How does our society use Hobbesian ideas? What are some examples of his ideas (life, liberty, contracts, the principles of quarrels, ect...) today? One example is that of the military. When you join, you effectively sign away all rights.

-Hobbes considers war to cancel out all types of laws. Are there any rules defining war? Think of the Geneva Convention, which used the term "crimes against humanity" to convict many of the Japanese, Italian, and German leaders. Does Hobbes agree with crimes against humanity? What about the rules defining war, do you believe that there should be laws to define what is correct?

-Consider our type of government. What are its faults? What are its successes? Are there any things you would change about our system of government? If so, please explain.

-What type of government, based on your readings, do you think that Hobbes prefered? Did he want a strong central government like the federalists or a weak central government, with more local autonomy, like the anti-federalists?