When an Unstoppable Force Meets an Immovable Object

In the Batman movie called "The Dark Knight", the Batman repeatedly passes up opportunities to kill the Joker because of his internal sense of justice; his morals. One of my favorite scenes is when the Joker is mocking Batman for "flaw", as he calls it. The Joker laughs as he says that this battle between them will never end because "this is what happens when an unstoppable force meets and immovable object." In analyzing the similarities and differences between John Locke and Thomas Hobbes, I can't help but see similarities to this quote from the Joker.

1) "What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object"

Aside from the topic they argue about, Locke and Hobbes appear to be polar opposites. Locke has an optimistic view of the nature of man, arguing that men are capable of governing themselves and that they are inherently good, with the ability to exist in peace in the state of nature without governing authorities. On the other hand, Hobbes' view of the nature of man is a dismal one, saying that men are incapable of governing themselves and that if given that opportunity, they will resort to malice instead of peace. In this situation, I view Locke as an unstoppable force and Hobbes as the immovable object. They both make great points, and on the surface it appears that no one can be satisfied at the same time as the other.

The American Revolution was a result of the colonies' innate desire to have basic freedoms (Locke), while being governed fairly (Hobbes). In this situation the views of both men seem to describe perfectly what men desire most. While men desire to govern themselves, they also desire stability. In the case of the American Revolution, you couldn't have one without the other, or in other words, it was necessary to combine the unstoppable force and the immovable object in order to create a more perfect union and a country in which people had freedom to govern themselves under the authority of a government they elect and direct. While on the surface it appears that Locke and Hobbes  had views that contradicted, the joining of these two ideas was the perfect solution.

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1) https://www.quora.com/Why-did-the-Joker-laugh-even-though-he-was-falling-to-his-death-in-The-Dark-Knight
2) https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS767US767&biw=1242&bih=569&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=mgy9W_mfFMSr0gLam7aIAQ&q=locke+and+hobbes&oq=locke+and+hobbes&gs_l=img.3..0l9j0i5i30.137105.138736..139704...0.0..0.104.1520.12j4......1....1..gws-wiz-img.......35i39j0i67.Zb2JxX7iE8A#imgrc=m8PTTlRfT5NSQM: