Originally posted by ぽぴぽ:

Originally posted by Feitlebaum:

And who would it be?

Originally posted by Pyrofish:

Ah-hah.

I would elect Pyrofish as a philosopher king.

Originally posted by ぽぴぽ:

Originally posted by Feitlebaum:

We let the state infringe on our right. In the OP, he suggests that this be one person, but this runs slightly contrary to Hobbesian social contract theory.

I think the OP's suggestion is closer to Plato's philosopher king; that the group should be ruled by whoever is closest to attaining truth, since he will be the wisest amongst us, and that since he knows better than us, he can best dictate how we should act for the good of society.

oh, I know who that is

And who would it be?

Originally posted by Lewious-Tan:

Originally posted by Feitlebaum:

Thomas Hobbes stated that man, in his natural state, was given absolute freedom. Because of this absolute freedom, man could not distinguish between right and wrong, and his rights began to infringe upon others. So man, wanting a more peaceful existence, created government and society, and entered society under the agreement that he would surrender all rights to the state for his protection. Man allows his rights to be taken away from him because he realizes that this is necessary for peace to exist. Thus, complete and utter control of man by the state is a natural extension of society.

So, in this instance...

We let one person have power to infringe on our rights so other people won't?

We let the state infringe on our right. In the OP, he suggests that this be one person, but this runs slightly contrary to Hobbesian social contract theory.

I think the OP's suggestion is closer to Plato's philosopher king; that the group should be ruled by whoever is closest to attaining truth, since he will be the wisest amongst us, and that since he knows better than us, he can best dictate how we should act for the good of society.

Originally posted by DevoidChaos:

Originally posted by Feitlebaum:

iPhone 4S.

It's disgustingly slow.

awww come on, it's not THAT bad

I have had this phone for several months. It has been slow ever since I got it.

It is complete garbage. I hate it.

Originally posted by Pyrofish:

Me!

Originally posted by Feitlebaum:

Is there any reason that people hate Pyrofish besides the fact that the insults people?

I'm so incredible it makes other people feel ashamed of themself.

So basically people being unreasonable.

Figured.

Thomas Hobbes stated that man, in his natural state, was given absolute freedom. Because of this absolute freedom, man could not distinguish between right and wrong, and his rights began to infringe upon others. So man, wanting a more peaceful existence, created government and society, and entered society under the agreement that he would surrender all rights to the state for his protection. Man allows his rights to be taken away from him because he realizes that this is necessary for peace to exist. Thus, complete and utter control of man by the state is a natural extension of society.

Originally posted by Alpha Compa:

Talks of pyro being invited, the situation got blown out of proportions, people got mad at Zennock.

Is there any reason that people hate Pyrofish besides the fact that the insults people?

iPhone 4S.

It's disgustingly slow.

Originally posted by Fapness:

Well, I guess Scout can be useful for "Scouting" the area.

Originally posted by ///AUTOMATA:

Originally posted by Feitlebaum:

I see what you did there.

I SEE WHAT YOU FUCKING DID THERE.

I don't even know if that was intentional or not.

Pixel waifu?/10

The joke is that the character is from Cave Story, and Cave Story's creator, writer, programmer, composer, and artist goes by "Pixel".