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Essay / Humanity in Thomas Hobbes Leviathan - 593
Although Hobbes mentions nineteen laws, I will only discuss the first four. The first law states to seek peace. Everyone must try to achieve peace, and therefore defend themselves. The second law stipulates the making of a contract in which humans will agree to give up their freedom over another as long as the other does the same, and there will be no reason to break the promise. An individual waives his or her right to harm another, provided the other does exactly the same. The third law states that one must be fair, keep one's side of the contract and not betray or manipulate it. And finally, the fourth law requires showing gratitude. By showing gratitude, this will ensure that no one regrets training a