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Hobbes’s Self-Defeating Theory
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- May 15, 2026
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Summary
With some simple logic and using Hobbes’s own presuppositions and arguments, we can internally critique Hobbes’s argument for the state, namely, that the state solves none of the problems he presents. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/hobbess-self-defeating-theory