I think the author is trying to say that human desires for peace start from desires for self-preservation, well-being, and the creation of laws.

In such a chaotic and lawless condition, the concepts of justice and injustice cease to exist. In a society without a governing power, the traditional moral distinctions between right and wrong become irrelevant.

used to express uncertainty or possibility

The author questions what the person's actions say about their trust in others. It implies that these precautions might indicate a lack of trust in fellow humans, and the person's actions speak volumes about their view of others. As humans we can be very cynical.

this is highlighting that living in a state of constant conflict or without any external protection can lead to similar issues as those faced in a time of war.

This is so true. When there is not some form of authority in place such as a government, there will be a state of chaos or war. We see that directly in dystopian societies which lack a government or in post-apocalyptic societies.

suggests that the most sensible way for a person to protect themselves is by foreseeing or anticipating potential challenges and taking measures to address them in advance. Being prepared for possible difficulties or risks is seen as a reasonable and effective way to ensure one's own safety or well-being.

The emphasizes the importance of having rules or a system in place to prevent such conflicts and protect individuals from potential harm when they engage in productive activities.

people make a point to put humans into groups based on race, likes and dislikes, religion etc; but this is saying that we are more equal than we realize. We are more alike than we differ.

This is saying that being cautious and careful with your actions comes from experience through time and learning.

the quality of being cautious

this reminds me of the quote "the enemy of an enemy is your friend", people typically band and join forces over a common problem. This is also saying that there is strength in numbers.

I think that restrictions on peoples rights and choices are what created the mess that society is in the first place, but also, without rules, laws and restrictions, society would be chaotic, so I am not really sure which side is right

I think that this is why people go off the grid and live in nature, not under societies rules as was talked about earlier in the text.

they say that money is the root of all evil, but perhaps it is asctauly power

does that mean that men are violent to each other? If so I agree.

This is much easier said than done. With regards to society and civilization though, this is probably the approach we should take in order to keep things more orderly and peaceful among people.

That is such a stretch and encroachment upon someones rights.

sexually

here it seems that Freud is being ableist..by saying "weaklings"

basically, sex is only good when it is a monogomous heterosexual relationship used to procreate and populate the earth. Not when it is used for passion, love, pleasure or anteing that make humans happy. And they wonder why people are displeased with society..

act of putting a person beyond the protection of the law for his refusal to become amenable to the court having legal jurisdiction

I hate to say it...but I agree with Freud here. Going along with the women being more emotional stereotype, men seem to place a LOT of emphasis on sex to the point where it is the center of their life. In relationships,

I really had this limited view of women. It is what created the traditional gender role of the domesticated women who stays at home to cook, clean, take care of children, and please her husband.

I do not necessarily agree with this. I believe that when you are close to your family and have a HEALTHY relationship with them, you are also able to have healthy connections with other people in society.

he sees men as needing women for sex and women as needing their children for love/comfort. I think that says a lot about the difference between the two genders, and feeds into the stereotype that women are inherently emotional and men are inherently and naturally sexual.

The controversiality of Freud is definitely shown in his statement here. A lot of his theories on the psyche and gender relationships are probably based on this restricted view of women as being a useful tool for men when needed.

as a psychology major (taking social psychology now), I think that this is the primary driver of society and its different aspects. The way we interact with each other is very complex and dependent upon the situation. Truly each situation is different and each interaction between people is based upon the environment, the atmosphere, who is present, personalities, etc;

this statement makes me think of the saying "cleanliness is next to godliness"

not able to be disputed

assiduously: showing great care and perseverance

at first look, I have many issues with this statement, do to my piety. However, after looking deeper, I realize that he is correct. In the sense that people try to mimic God or "play God" by trying to have control over things that only he does.

dominion over nature and its resources :seems to be a primary source of problems

Since happiness is subjective, is it even possible for humans as a whole to be happy and satisfied with life? A good life and flourishing society for one person may be near-dystopia and awful experience for the next person base on their values and beliefs.

I think that these advances to technology and industry are great ,but the issue comes in when people get power-hungry and start to abuse these advances and want to control them and the resources that provide them. It causes them to abuse the resources and tax others to use them.

This is the upside to all of the advances made with civilization. Yes, things becoming modernized is scary, but like he said it has improved the overall health of people.

enumerate: count

If this is what deems a person neurotic, then I think that we all can be neurotic at times. I find it interesting that in older times they labeled people as eccentric, or crazy, or "neurotic" for having different views about society or views that differed from traditional ones.

sometimes I think about this. I wonder if we have actually ruined society by being so innovative and industrialized. I know that there are groups of people who leave society to live more primitive lives and from what I hear they enjoy it and are happier. They are not worried about power hierarchies, and things of modern society. I recently saw an interview and the celebrity brought up the question as to why we have to pay for things like water and fruits and vegetables when God put them on this earth for us to have and use to live.

I think this is a really good point when it comes to our role in society. There is a lot of suffering, disorder and chaos that surrounds us and as humans, we can not solve it all or find a solution to every problem that faces mankind, however we CAN do our part. We can still make a difference no matter how big or small and try to alleviate problems that face our community through volunteer work and activism.

I think that this question is so simple yet so important. You would think that as humans, our natural state would desire happiness and peace yet we do things to disrupt those two things like fight over land, people and property. I really hope that through this text, this question is answered.

I like that this quote uses the word immobilize, because that is exactly what oppression does. It attempts to stop the progress of the group and hold them stagnant; prevent them from invoking change and progress in their situation and in their communities.

although people in these groups are not oppressed in the same ways, they often have similar experiences when facing oppression and form community through this. This paragraph actually makes me think of the intersectionality of oppression. For example, as a Black queer woman, I am apart of three different minority groups at once, which makes my experience completely different than a white queer woman or a black queer man.

I think that this is an interesting statement. I agree with it because a lot of people, especially Caucasian people are fearful and try to stay away from words like oppression, which imply that people are being treated incorrectly. However in order to talk about injustice in America, you must address (systematic) oppression of people and groups.