Hobbes' Social Contract Theory

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Originally Posted by Pythagorean

Interesting idea..

(I might point out that any "law of survival" cannot be man-made.)

/still willing to give your accusations against Hobbes the fair hearing they deserve>

Every law is a formulation of behavior. If you note a certain repetition of behavior you only need to state it to state a law. Laws for humanity, if they are good, are just, and are just because they serve obvious and undeniable needs human beings have had and will have forever. People who make laws to serve their vanity or protect their privilage are flogging their dog before the whole world.