Indian Polity · Polity
In Thomas Hobbes' 'Leviathan', what is the primary reason Hobbes argues that an absolute sovereign is necessary?
- 1The divine right of kings ensures a just and moral governance system
- 2People are naturally driven by self-preservation and competition, leading to anarchy in the state of nature without a strong ruler✓
- 3People are naturally cooperative and will maintain order without the need for a ruler
- 4People are inherently good and do not need strong authority
Correct answer
People are naturally driven by self-preservation and competition, leading to anarchy in the state of nature without a strong ruler
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