That a man be willing, when others are so too, as farre-forth, as for Peace, and defence of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Men should be willing to give up their right to all things for peace, limiting their liberty as much as they would allow others.
- In plain terms
- To have peace, people should give up rights and limit their freedom like others do.
- What can you take from it?
- Peace requires mutual sacrifice of absolute rights.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much freedom is worth peace?
- What should we sacrifice for order?
Another view
It assumes rationality and symmetry that often fail in reality.
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