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Thomas Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes was one of the philosophers during the Enlightenment Period. He believed that man is naturally evil. He also believed that it is natural right of humans to be able to defend themselves. He also believed in a social contract betwen the people and the ruler. This contract said that the people give up all of their power to the ruler who will provided them order. He believed that absolutism is the best way to rule, and his philosophy was vey similar to Legalism. He had these strong opions about the goverment providing order because he livedi n a time of chaos, so he urged strong stability.



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