criticism of natural law and idea of synderesis
Leviathan - English philosopher
‘why does the government exist’
man before government
basic human instinct - synderesis
humans naturally want to do good
‘covenants, without the sword, are but words and of no strength to secure a man at all’
‘life in (the state of nature) is nasty, brutish, and short’
surrender some rights to be safe
do good and avoid evil vs humans are naturally selfish and will be trying to dominate
war ‘power for the sake of power’
tax evasion
bats have a fast metabolism - regurgitate food into others’ mouths
capitalism