Topic > Humanity In Thomas Hobbes Leviathan - 593
Although Hobbes mentions nineteen laws, I will only discuss the first four. The first law states to seek peace. Every man must venture to achieve peace, and therefore defend himself. The second law involves entering into a contract in which human beings agree to give up their freedom to another as long as the other does the same, and there will be no reason to break the promise. An individual gives up the right to harm another, as long as the other does exactly the same. The third law states to be fair and to fulfill your part of the contract and not to betray or manipulate it. And finally, the fourth law states to show gratitude. By showing gratitude this will ensure that no one will regret forming a
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