We need to update social contract theory.
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"...power ultimately can go back to individuals if the political society they've set up forfeits the purpose for which it was established... the people are sovereign...(under) sui juris" (latin for "self jurisdiction")Later in the broadcast Thomas Hobbes' concept of "state of nature" is described as one where "there is no law" and the only right people have is the innate right to self preservation. Three tendencies are identified:
-competitiveness
-the protection of property
-the need for glory@13:00
"there are cases where the government may not act for the good of the people... and it's at that point people have to decide are we going to tear up the rule book, are we going to get rid of this government and create a new government? ...because that inevitably involves violence and civil war."