Sovereignty (in Hobbes's philosophy) [ Political & Moral philosophy / Philosophy ]
… we may consider, that there is in men’s aptness to society, a diversity of nature, rising from their diversity of affections; not unlike to what we see in stones brought together for building of an edifice. The observers of this law, … beginning of chapter 11 of Leviathan , he rejects the ideal of the honest man with one ironic stroke of his pen. What affects external behaviour is mockingly relegated to the private sphere: ‘By manners, I mean not here, decency of … discipline can make citizens or drive home the connection between submission and protection. In the absence of mutual affection, rational calculation and fear may suffice. Love, friendship , and sympathy can come of private relationships, …
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