Overview
Length: 1000 words minimum (~3 pages double spaced, but please pay attention to the word count rather than the page count).
Prompt:
Thomas Hobbes argues in Leviathan that humans possess "a general inclination… to a perpetual and restless desire for power after power, a desire that ceases only in death." In his view, this desire drives much of human behavior and shapes the need for a strong governing authority to prevent chaos.
Do you agree with Hobbes’ assertion that the pursuit of power is an inherent, unending trait of human nature? Why or why not? In your essay, refer to at least one other philosopher or theory covered in the course to support or challenge Hobbes’ perspective.