Hobbes

Parsons

My Analysis

Nature

Theory of motivation

(shortsighted egoistic case-by-case utility maximizers)

(Culturally shapeable utility maximizers)

Situation analysis

(what is the problem in the interaction structure)

Culture

Theory of obligation

1) Long-term maximizers

2) Dispositional choice

3) Altruism

Theory of motivation

1) Sanction optimizers,

2) Dispositional choice

Motivation analysis

(which motives can solve the interaction problem)

(Absolutism as an institutional solution)

Theory of institution

(internal consistency of the system with the aim of providing a sufficient motivation for the actors)

Institution analysis

(into which institution can the interaction problem be transformed)