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Thomas Hobbes

Leviathan

In Paris, Hobbes began to work on what is now known as the most influential books ever written. Leviathan was written during the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). His book was called Leviathan (a beastly sea creature),which would protect people from their own selfishness.

From the creation of Leviathan also came the Social Contract.

Who is Thomas Hobbes?

The Social Contract

Thomas Hobbes Beliefs

The Social Contract was a social construct of people mutually uniting into political societies, in which they agreed to abide by common rules and accept duties to protect themselves, and one another for whatever might come otherwise.

It was a method of justifying political principles or arrangements by an agreement that would be made among situated, rational, free, and equal people.

Born: West port, England on April 5th 1588

He was known for his views on how humans could thrive in harmony while avoiding the perils and fear of social conflict.

He was a political scientist, Academic, Historian, Philosopher, and Journalist

Thomas created The Elements Of Law (1640), De Cive which means, "on the citizen" (1642) and his most famous work of all time Leviathan (1651).

Hobbes died on December 4Th, 1679 in Derbyshire, England

Bibliography

  • www.Plato.stanford.edu
  • www.biography.com
  • www.iep.utm.edu/hobmoral/

Thomas argued that all humans are naturally wicked and can never be trusted. He believed in absolute monarchy and that it was the best form of government that suited the people. Absolute monarchy is a form of government where all power is given to a king or queen which would protect people from their own selfishness.

  • faculty.history.wisc.edu/sommerville/367/367-092.htm

Why trust Thomas Hobbes?

Thomas Hobbes created the social contract and the leviathan which both represented the protection and safety of the people.

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