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The Purpose Of A Government
February/2004 Hist. 2 sects 6,7,8 Government is something that every society needs. In order for people to coexist, there must be a sense of order and protection. However, government is never perfect. Throughout history, men like Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels tried to shape an utopian society and they had their own views on the purpose of the government. These men believed that society was based on two social systems, the Proletarian and the Bourgeoisie and that the government was centralized between them. On the other hand; Thomas Hobbes believed that the purpose of government was to restrain human behavior so people can live in peace. Thomas Hobbes formed the idea of "state". Hobbes stated, " A strong government was essential to restrain human’s natural impulses to improve their own lot by harming their neighbors"(p337. World civilizations). Hobbes supported strict political actions and believed in strong control over the people. He was not interested in moral bases, but in a strong effective government. He believed that strong control by a monarch was a political necessity. To Hobbes politics was based on the desire of power and the fear of death. The social contract was based on men who feared the superior and that is how lawmaking would be effective. People who have fear of punishment from the superior force, will be obedient and will live in a proper manner. In moral philosophy Hobbes thought that civilization was based on fear, not on natural sociability. Although one's actions are free, one's will is not. He believed that justification of punishment must be utilitarian, and punishment is by nature retributive. Hobbes founded the theory of social contract. The social contract is an agreement b... Please login to view comments from other users.
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