I thought it was interesting how the idea of imperialism can relate to Hobbes' ideas. That people are better off being governed without consent. That they are doing them a favor, kond of how hobbes thought that people without absolutle rule cannot function. The justification for imperialism in the march of the flag seems to be rather similar to the justification of slavery. That giving slaves a place to stay and food is something they would be incapable of having otherwise. That they are being done a favor. As for the Anti Imperialist League, i thought Lincoln quote was a good counter:
"no man is good enough to govern another man without
that other's consent. When the white man governs himself, that is self-government, but when he
governs himself and also governs another man, that is more than self-government-that is
despotism."
the ideas that the league hold true to are those of the constitution. They believe that all men are created equal and under no circumstances can that be overruled.
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I too found it interesting how much the idea of imperialis really seemed to echo Hobbes' idea of the soveriegn. Imperialism just seems to be another strain of the ablsolutist rule that Hobbes supported. I also liked Lincol's quotation but found the part where he talked about "those poeple who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves..." which I think is an idea that Douglas was trying to attack with the his view of the liberal project and how it cannot hold up if only some enjoy it.
I also agree with the idea to make a parallel between Hobbes's absoulute monarchy and Western imperialism. Hobbes's insight into human nature was proved in some way, though his idea was mostly criticized today. Unfortunately, imperialism still exists for the so-called "humanity's sake."
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