Plato vs Hobbes

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Moral obligation . What is it ? How do we define it ? What are the benefits of knowing it ? And which philosopher in history best explains its complexity ? When we talk of moral obligation , Thomas Hobbes and Plato come first . Their philosophy mostly contrasted each other , which made researchers think - which one is better ? Many of the differences they portray are the outcome of how each philosopher sees or analyzes a human being , their function in the society and their views on the

nature of man in general . It is the objective of this to compare and contrast their works in to give a better explanation on the truth about life , change , death , and more . This study is largely based on Hobbes ' work , leviathan and Plato 's Apology

Thomas Hobbes is a political philosopher who is regarded today for his work Leviathan . This book challenges many of his rivals in political writing , some of which are Plato , Aristotle , Rousseau , Kant , Rawls and Locke . His idea in writing his book mainly came from his perspective on the social contract theory . Hobbes ' philosophy lies on the idea of natural right which , in extension , comes from the natural desire for self preservation . According to Hobbes ' it is in the nature of man to engage in war . Why ? Because they need to survive and in to do this , they fought one another for material possessions or basic necessities whether this means their property...