Subterfuge Thought Machinations

Video Link The conversation discusses Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan, focusing on the idea that man, like God, can create artificial beings. The speaker interprets Hobbes’ thesis as man imitating God’s creation of nature by forming a society, which becomes a living creature. This idea is seen as a profound foundation for Hobbes’ political theories, building from basic concepts to complex societal structures. The conversation explores Thomas Hobbes’s backgroundVideo Link and knowledge, drawing parallels to the character Dr. Faustus. The discussion then shifts to Hobbes’s ideas on wisdom, emphasizing the importance of understanding oneself and others, particularly for rulers. The conversation also touches on Hobbes’s views on the origin of thoughts, questioning the extent to which they are derived from sensory experiences.

Aloha, My goal is to complete all three books in 2 months. I will also provide a post a day of my understanding/ commentary on the pages read for that day. Below is a breakdown of the pages needed to be read per day for each book: Leviathan: 10 pages Of the Social Contract: 3 pages Two treaties of Government: 4 Pages These books vary in length and lack chapter structures that are conducive to the organization I desire. That is why I have decided to break things down by page numbers, relative to the number of pages in each book.  Future posts will be labeled “Post” followed by the chronological order of the post numbers [Ex: Post 1, Post 2, etc.].  A video series will also be posted eventually on YouTube to the channel titled: Thought Machinations. These videos are still in the theoretical stages of development, but may feature complex visual montages of sounds and music accompanied by excerpts of text from each book. 

  The above mentioned title provides insight for this page. I will be reading The Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes , Of the Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau , and Two Treaties of Government by John Locke . I plan to read these books at the same time, taking notes, and then uploading my commentaries for each chapter [collection of pages I had read for that week, chapter divisions are not conveniently present in each of these books]. My goal is to compare and contrast the themes/ concepts of these books, and gain a broader understanding of political thought . I have never read these books, but I know the general ideas of each author from independent research. I will be honest, as of now I believe I will enjoy and relate most to Thomas Hobbes book Leviathan.  Who knows where this journey will take me, a journey commonly charted by high schoolers in history class. Yet I am 26 and doing this whimsically for the thrill of reading classical political thought literature.  A ...