Thomas Hobbes was an English political philosopher and became famous for his influential book, The Leviathan. Hobbes believed that humans were born cruel, greedy, and selfish which required a strong centralized government to prevent chaos. Hobbes' political views greatly influenced the founding of the Federalist movement and United Stated Constitution.
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Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) Thomas Hobbes was an English political philosopher and became famous for his influential book, The Leviathan. Hobbes believed that humans were born cruel, greedy, and selfish which required a strong centralized government to prevent chaos. Hobbes' political views greatly influenced the founding of the Federalist movement and United Stated Constitution.
Hobbes named his political book "The Leviathan" after a mythological monster. He believed that government should embody this monster by having absolute power and strength over all facets of society.