He had the government give the people peace and security.. He rejected the Divine Right of Kings and developed the phrase "Social COntract" to describe the relationship that people surrender some of their natural rights to a government in return security and peace.
Thomas Hobbes for one
Thomas Hobbes believed that an absolute monarchy - a government that gave all power to a king or queen - was best.
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True. John Locke had more influence on the American Founders than did Thomas Hobbes. The Americans wanted nothing to do with Thomas Hobbes. The Americans did not want George III. The Americans did not seek Leviathan.
Hobbes main idea was human being need government to control them
Hobbes main idea was human being need government to control them
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that the individual should have rights...
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