Is Hobbes' state of nature unduly pessimistic? A short overview

Academic Paper from the year 2018 in the subject Philosophy - Philosophy of the 17th and 18th Centuries, grade: A, Lancaster University, course: Politics and International Relations, language: English, abstract: This essay examines the state of nature according to Thomas Hobbes. The state of nature, which has its ancient roots in political philosophy, is also an essential tool that has been used b...