Hobbes believed that a diverse group of representatives presenting the problems of the common person would hopefully prevent a king from being cruel and unfair
Governments were created to protect people from their own selfishness and evil
Hobbes believed people were selfish and would do anything to better their position
This is his work "Levithon"
In 1651, Hobbes wrote his most famous work "Levithon"
Became interested in why people allowed themselves to be ruled, and what the best for of government for England would be
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Hobbes believed Democracy was right because it allowed citizens to vote
Hobbes believed in the rule of the king because he felt a country needed an authority figure to provide direction and leadership
He says people should not be trusted to make decisions on their own
In his book he argued, People were naturally evil and could not be trusted to govern
Received his college education at Oxford University in England
