Sovereignty (in Hobbes's philosophy) [ Political & Moral philosophy / Philosophy ]
… 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 behaviour; as how one should salute another, or how a man should wash his mouth, or … concern their living together in peace, and unity.’ (Lev, ch. 11, 65). The science of morals does not refer to ‘good manners’ or to virtue as a moderator of passions, but to keeping one’s commitments and obeying laws. In short, it means …
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