Adrian II:

You finished with an interesting point. The potential impact of a more Hobbesian character (I assume from your post that you are referencing the Hobbesian state of nature and not the social compact in response to it) to our culture on such events would be pretty clear.

Counter Question:

Why do you view my culture as more Hobbesian? Please note, there is not a defensive tone to that question, it's just a straight query. What other cultures are more so or less so and why?