Hobbes believes our natural condition is extremely dangerous. When humans remain in their natural condition, every man is at war against every other man. Hobbes believes that our natural condition is the state of nature which is the stare of war. In the state of nature, there is no government and therefore no laws. Men are able to do anything they want. Hobbes thinks humans are inherently selfish and competitive creatures, and that they will stop at nothing to get what they want. The state of nature is a state of anarchy, lawlessness, and chaos. Hobbes does believe the state of nature is a good way to live. You have no protection or peace of mind. Your property could be taken from you at any moment, someone could try and kill. You are always …show more content…
They choose to give up some of their rights in order to live in peace. They consent to be governed by some sort of sovereign. Under a government, your rights to life and property are protected, and you don’t have to live in constant paranoia. Critics may say that Hobbes’ had a very bleak and negative view on human nature, but there is evidence to support his claims about how dangerous humans are. Most humans don’t trust one another. Hobbes provided evidence for his claims when he wrote, “Let him therefore, consider with himself—when going to journey, he arms himself, and seeks to go well accompanied; when going to sleep, he locks his doors; when even in his house, he locks his chest; and this is when he knows there be laws, and public officers, armed, to revenge all injuries shall be done him” (Hobbes, 77). If we trusted everyone, we wouldn’t feel the need to lock our doors and have weapons for protection. People are always taking added precautions because we know that not all people are good. Even when there are laws in place to protect our lives and property, extra steps are still taken to ensure