*a short metaphorical note on the power of the sea.
When Thomas hobbes wrote the Leviathan in the year 1651, he had so much to say about its power and the channels through which the Leviathan could derive its power. For those who does not know what Leviathan is, it is basically a monster in the form of a sea serpent from Jewish belief, which finds reference in the Book of Job, Psalms, the Book of Isaiah and the Book of Amos. Thomas Hobbes whose father was the vicar of Charlton and Westport must have had a good imagination to use this creature as a metaphor to put forward his arguments on Statecraft.
When Thomas hobbes wrote the Leviathan in the year 1651, he had so much to say about its power and the channels through which the Leviathan could derive its power. For those who does not know what Leviathan is, it is basically a monster in the form of a sea serpent from Jewish belief, which finds reference in the Book of Job, Psalms, the Book of Isaiah and the Book of Amos. Thomas Hobbes whose father was the vicar of Charlton and Westport must have had a good imagination to use this creature as a metaphor to put forward his arguments on Statecraft.
Although the purpose of politics might be same as it used to be in the 17th Century west Europe. However, the understanding of politics might have changed worldwide in this 21st Century. The point we want to make is, the politics of the contemporary world cannot ignore the importance of
'The Sea', the medium through which Leviathan breeds and exists. The toxins which is poured on the sea might make the life of the Leviathan miserable but being a monster it is, it adapts with the very sea irrespective of its high toxicity. Thomas Hobbes might have little to no time to research on the importance of the sea, the habitat of Leviathan. But the politics of this century cannot negate to assesss the relevance of the sea.
'The Sea', the medium through which Leviathan breeds and exists. The toxins which is poured on the sea might make the life of the Leviathan miserable but being a monster it is, it adapts with the very sea irrespective of its high toxicity. Thomas Hobbes might have little to no time to research on the importance of the sea, the habitat of Leviathan. But the politics of this century cannot negate to assesss the relevance of the sea.
Leviathan is no stronger than the sea, never was and never will be, for the sea was created before Leviathan. The sea does not know its colossal power. But the old man once said, the calmest sea brings the deadliest of cyclone. That is the power of the sea. Wipe the Leviathan if it tries to tame its waves. Indeed, history was shown the power of the sea.
Now, the question is, who or what is the Sea?
The People!
