Exploring Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan

Delving into Hobbes's perspective on the artificial constructs of the state and human nature, dissecting the parallels between the state and a human body, and contrasting his views with Aristotelian beliefs. Examining how non-physical entities influence human reasoning, imagination, memory, and dreams, critiquing Hobbes' justification of persecution based on imagination versus truth, and discussing the concept of guided thoughts according to Hobbes.

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