The overall idea is great because it would end this war between each of us. But, there are some gaps in the idea that are unexplained that makes the whole idea questionable. First is the giving up of the rights (or rocks) to the one person. Hobbes explained deeply on how we always want more power. By giving up the rights, we are making someone else more powerful. Why would we want to do that if we want power? Even with the laws of natures, making someone else powerful would override the reasoning and will. No only we are making someone else powerful but we are giving up the oppinunity to become the powerful one. Everyone would want to be the sovereign one and that will result in loss of peace. The idea of Sovereign is great if it would happen but based on the greediness of everyone, it would never happen. But are we as greedy as Hobbes said we
The overall idea is great because it would end this war between each of us. But, there are some gaps in the idea that are unexplained that makes the whole idea questionable. First is the giving up of the rights (or rocks) to the one person. Hobbes explained deeply on how we always want more power. By giving up the rights, we are making someone else more powerful. Why would we want to do that if we want power? Even with the laws of natures, making someone else powerful would override the reasoning and will. No only we are making someone else powerful but we are giving up the oppinunity to become the powerful one. Everyone would want to be the sovereign one and that will result in loss of peace. The idea of Sovereign is great if it would happen but based on the greediness of everyone, it would never happen. But are we as greedy as Hobbes said we