Thomas Hobbes (Philosopher) (25 juill. 1588 – 25 juill. 1679)

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Belief:

In nature, people were cruel, greedy, and selfish: they fight, rob, and oppress one another

People should enter a social contract to escape this: they would give up their freedom in return for the safety and order of an organized society

Believed the best government was the absolute monarchy: impose order and compel obedience and suppress rebellion

People give the government the right to do anything (king > law), even kill them

Did not believe that kings were "chosen by god"- it was the people who gave them power to keep everyone in line

Social experiment: the Civil War

Famous work: Leviathan

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