
Episode 1215: Continental Philosophy and Its Origins - Pt. 5 - Thomas Hobbes w/ Thomas777
The Pete Quiñones Show
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Hobbes and the Nature of Civic Duty
This chapter explores Thomas Hobbes' philosophical perspectives on individual roles within the body politic and the essence of civic duty. It contrasts his rational and systemic approach to sovereignty with classical views, emphasizing a more pragmatic and often brutal interpretation of equality and human nature.
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