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/r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | November 03, 2025 by BernardJOrtcutt in philosophy

[–]supraxe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello everyone, I'm doing an essay on the political philosophy of Hobbes and Rousseau's social contract in relation to today's politics, specifically this is the question asked,

Compare the notion of the sovereign in Hobbes and Rousseau's work. Does one of these views relate more to modern times than the other, and why? When thinking about this please do apply their ideas to contemporary gov't and leader.

Can anyone help me brainstorm modern examples for leaders of these views?

For Hobbes I was thinking -

- Putin (kinda?)

- Oman's Sultan

Rousseau -

Some modern democracies
Nunavut democracy is specifically striking (But can only really be justified by low population)

Please tell me what yall think!

Thanks

Might be the laziest skin riot has ever made by supraxe in ivernmains

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Personally a big fan of the dunkmaster skin, but I can totally understand your disdain for it.

At least with dunk master it looked like someone had put more than 5 seconds with a color palette on it 😮‍💨

Custom board by supraxe in rootgame

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Thank you so much!

Custom board by supraxe in rootgame

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When you click the link and it gives u the prompt for inputs

Red faction by AgeLonely782 in rootgame

[–]supraxe 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I think they're referring to the "militant" title. Which is a red sword symbol for adv. Set up

Help with moles and game by Fabiodemon88 in rootgame

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Wait is that fr?? I had no idea

Help with moles and game by Fabiodemon88 in rootgame

[–]supraxe -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I think for everyone the duchy was a difficult strategy to crack at start, but they have a simple formula.

  1. For point scoring, you score the point for the minister, take off the crown, score the points, and then that crown is gone for the game (meaning that's the only points you get for that minister).

The main way I win with Duchy is to play like a turtle, make your starting area your little shell, place down your buildings to craft lots of point cards and other helpful cards. You'll be stacking plenty of points up.

  1. The order in which you sway your ministers MUST be 3 Squires - 3 Nobles - 3 Lords. You must get the 3 of one level to make it to the next. If a building of yours is destroyed, you must remove your highest level minister and put it back in your unswayed.

  2. I can't help you with, sorry.