Hobbes is known for his development of the social contract theory, which is the method of justifying political parties. He also believed that power should be placed in the hands of one person.
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Thomas Hobbes' expertise in political philosophy led him to write several books. He is recognized for his writings on the basics of government: the right of the individual, the importance of republican government, and the idea that acts are allowed if they are not expressly forbidden.
he got gay with jefferson and influenced his writing of the declaration of independence
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Thomas Hobbes wrote the Leviathan (1651). He was convinced that all humans were naturally selfish and wicked. Without government to keep order Hobbes said, there would be "war . . . of every man against every man," and life would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." In order to escape such a bleak life people had to hand over their rights to a strong ruler.
Why does the goverment have a census?
That's easy!!! Benjamin Franklin was obviously involved so was john Adams and Thomas Jefferson finaly created the declaration of independance which made a huge impact on creating the US Government :0)