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thomas hobbes is an enlightenment thinker, he is known for which ideas/views/contributions? write 2 simple sentences. and what impacts on the world followed? write 2 simple sentences for that
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Thomas Hobbes argued that without government people would live in a violent "state of nature," so they agree to a social contract. He believed this contract requires a strong sovereign with near‑absolute power to keep peace and security.
His book Leviathan helped found modern political philosophy and the idea that political authority can be based on consent rather than divine right. Hobbes' defense of strong central government influenced later thinkers and real-world systems that prioritize order and state power.
His book Leviathan helped found modern political philosophy and the idea that political authority can be based on consent rather than divine right. Hobbes' defense of strong central government influenced later thinkers and real-world systems that prioritize order and state power.
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