1. Philosophies of Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau
Born during a time of religious warfare, this caused philosopher Thomas Hobbes to believe that humans are innately selfish and violent, and the only way they should be ruled is through a single sovereign power. ... This contributes to his belief that if all people had an unlimited amount of power, it would become "a perpetual war of every man against his neighbor," meaning that people are motivated solely by passions, and will do almost anything to fulfill their desires. ... One might argue that this single ruler could be a corrupt being, but Hobbes counters that by saying that a cor...
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