Now that I think about it, Hobbes did have very similar vibes to modern internet edgelords that claim that everyone would do (horrid action here) if only they knew they could get away with it, and also tend to subscribe to the ruinous brainworms of "Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory" which basically declares everyone being horrible on the internet is just being ironic therefore no actions should ever be taken against "ironic" nazis and the like. marx-joker

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  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    I have a minor in philosophy and dipshits like Hobbes are some of your early studies because the program wants you to realize that although since of these guys were brilliant, they still could be morons. Not everything he thought was wrong though.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
      hexagon
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      1 year ago

      Not everything he thought was wrong though.

      It's hard to imagine someone that is entirely wrong all of the time. I think even my-hero has broken clock moments but I can't think of any at the moment.

      • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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        1 year ago

        Here's a good thought nugget from Hobbes.

        For as to the strength of body, the weakest has strength enough to kill the strongest, either by secret machination or by confederacy with others that are in the same danger with himself.

        I believe the kids like to say "eat the rich".

        • UlyssesT [he/him]
          hexagon
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          1 year ago

          Adam Smith had some bangers too. The world's vampire class treats his work like a salad bar and skips those parts.