Ahhhhh! Help! Please! These screams and cries are all around you. At this point, there's nothing that can be done. There is no power, no government, and everything you have is useless. Everyone, including you, is living in constant fear. Under this fear, no one is considered free, but because at this point, even the weakest can kill the strongest, everyone is equal. There are no means of proper behavior. It's all against all. With all of this craziness, Thomas Hobbes' theory on man best fits what will happen next.
The zombies are taking over. What's left of the human race is fighting for their lives. It is coming down to the point where the only thing left to do is save yourself. With no government pushing them around, it can't be that hard, can it? All around you, there are zombies attacking the small portion of those still living. Men and women scurrying around, hiding, crying, and screaming for help. There is no time to
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Hobbes invites us to consider what life would be like in a state of nature, that is, a condition without government (Lloyd, 2014). Hobbes believes that people generally 'shun death' and the desire to preserve their own lives is very strong in most people. Hobbes also states that people have the right to judge what is required for their personal preservation (Lloyd, 2014).
In this situation, there is no government. The zombies overruled all government and military forces. In order for mankind to continue living, a government must be formed. Hobbes believed government needed to preserve peace. In this government, all men need to agree to live and rule together in peace. All humans, at this point, are one on one against the zombie walkers. In order for there to be peace, there needs to be power. (Lecture Notes) In order for there to be that central government, there needs to be an agreement between all living humans. All humans need to rule as