[I want to rewrite two short paragraphs at the end in order to emphasize that we are not *necessarily* acting alone in trying to being down a regime we believe must be destroyed.]
Does this mean there can be no grounds for revolution? no such thing as a bad king who *therefore* ought not to be obeyed? Yes, that is what this [Hobbes's account] means. But so what? All THAT means is that in such situations we are ON OUR OWN, taking our own chances. Who knows, we may succeed and be justified retrospectively. We just have to think clearly - we cannot with justice call upon the sovereign to support us while we try to destroy that sovereign. We also have to take seriously what it is to be outside of the law: in continual danger. But also free to do whatever *works* (being careful not to set bad precedents). It is just as well this not be easy and open to the frivolous. Plunging us into civil war is serious business. I must give Hobbes the last word... Thanks again, Stephen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vancouver, B.C. [Outgoing mail scanned by Norton AntiVirus] _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://scribe.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework
