Frazz by Jef Mallett for April 11, 2014
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Transcript:
Caulfield: Thomas Hobbes said life is nasty, brutish and short. Though apparently long enough to waste time with redundant adjectives. Frazz: Or thinking about it. Caulfield: I want to spend what time i have discrediting grumpy people.
Varnes over 10 years ago
He’s going to make a great curmudgeon someday…..I’ve been practicing all my life to be one….
Olddog1 over 10 years ago
That was “in the state of nature,”. He was advocating for central government.
David Bethke Premium Member over 10 years ago
Hmph. I could’ve sworn that Hobbes said it was Calvin who was nasty, brutish, and short. :)
sizer99 over 10 years ago
Hobbes said that in man’s /natural state/ life is nasty, brutish and short so people have to form communities to protect themselves from other people (and themselves). Mallett should be well read enough to know that, but maybe he just went for the joke anyhow.
Mary McNeil Premium Member over 10 years ago
Caulfield’s really just hoping to make them grumpier/
Max Starman Jones over 10 years ago
Late to comment, but I see the thread of contact that this strip often has with “Calvin and Hobbes.” This philosopher is where the Tiger got his name.