Tag Archives: Thomas Hobbes

A response to Keith Ng on Hobbes’s Leviathan

Posted on March 12, 2015 by lawrence serewicz

Thanks for the post on Hobbes’s Leviathan. As you note, it is a potent symbol and one with many meanings that wax and wane across different eras.[1] In particular, the idea of the Leviathan as a great creature of the … Continue reading →

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Is the web now a scout and spy for the passions?

Posted on June 1, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

We often see the web as a place where people can share information and learn. In many ways, the web provides information in ways that break down traditional hierarchies as it allows information to be linked horizontally while traditional approaches … Continue reading →

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The web induced solipsism syndrome zombies are coming!

Posted on May 3, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

The Snowden revelations have shown us the power of the individual in the age of social media. Although he is often associated with the idea of social media creating a voice for the individual, he has influence because of those … Continue reading →

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