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Hobbes’ view of the natural Condition of mankind is a survival of the fittest, which involves many different qualities
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Hobbes: Leviathan Troy Schneider 3908123 Hobbes' view of the natural Condition of mankind is a survival of the fittest, which involves many different qualities of 'power' a man can use to his advantage. Hobbes categorizes 2 basic types of power. Natural Powers and Instrumental powers. The former being produced by faculties of the mind, and body and the ladder are obtained through either the use of Natural power, or through fortune, and are aspects such as: "riches, reputation, friends, and the secret working of God, which men call good luck". Hobbes statement of God's 'secret workings' are left unexplained and unresolved, therefore cannot be given any credibility. Hobbes believes that men are created relatively equal in terms of power because they have such an array at their disposal. In this it is like the traditional game, paper, scissors, rocks. Equal opportunity is given, but there are possibilities of manipulating...
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