Society

Question 1

What does Hobbs say about society?

Answer 1

Because of our flawed human nature society cannot exist without their being a state

Question 2

What does Burke say about society?

Answer 2

Traditions ate important and guide us
Elitism is not equality
The importance of the “little platoons”

Question 3

What does Rand say about society?

Answer 3

Society does not exist. “Atomism”- just a collection of individuals colliding into each other
Inspired Margaret Thatchers quote

Question 4

What does Nozick say about society?

Answer 4

Society pre-dated the state. Self sufficient communites- may not share Christian values

Question 5

What does Hobbes says there can be none of until a state is made?

Answer 5

Can be no society until the crediting of a state brings order and authority to human affairs. Life until then is “nasty, brutish and short”

Question 6

What does Rand say about individuals and the state?

Answer 6

Any attempt to restrict individuals in the name of society should be challenged