However, another philosopher by the name of Thomas Hobbes comes in contrast with John Locke. In Hobbes book "Leviathan" he argued that humans are not rational and could not properly make decisions for themselves, therefore concluding that man is bad in nature. Hobbes fought for an authoritarian government run by one man who makes all the rational decisions for them. ... Another philosopher by the name of Thomas Hobbes would disagree with that. ... Hobbes also believed that there was a danger in electing a strong leader in a liberal democracy. ...

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