Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, Thomas Hobbes and Tim Button
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25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 1. Grounds of equality
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There is not enough difference between people for one to claim more benefit than another [Hobbes]
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Hobbes says people are roughly equal; Locke says there is no right to impose inequality [Hobbes, by Wolff,J]
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25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 3. Alienating rights
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If we seek peace and defend ourselves, we must compromise on our rights [Hobbes]
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / c. Natural law
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We should obey the laws of nature, provided other people are also obeying them [Hobbes, by Wolff,J]
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / d. Legal positivism
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The legal positivism of Hobbes said law is just formal or procedural [Hobbes, by Jolley]
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / a. Right to punish
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Punishment should only be for reform or deterrence [Hobbes]
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25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / c. Combatants
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I act justly if I follow my Prince in an apparently unjust war, and refusing to fight would be injustice [Hobbes]
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25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 2. Religion in Society
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If fear of unknown powers is legal it is religion, if it is illegal it is superstition [Hobbes]
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25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 5. Sexual Morality
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Lust involves pleasure, and also the sense of power in pleasing others [Hobbes]
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