in a social contract, in which people give up individual freedom to live in an organized society
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The pilgrims, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke
Thomas Hobbes believed that citizens must give up some of their liberties to form order.
Thomas Hobbes was a monarchist who believed absolute power in the hands of a king or queen was the best form of government. He believed the only way manâ??s natural nastiness could be held in check was if there was a strong monarch in charge.
They both believed that, in a social contract, in which people give up individual freedom to live in an organized society.
He wanted a better form of government, without absolute rulers and favorable to the people, He also believed people was born naturally wicked and selfish , and that they was not able to govern themselves therefore he believed in monarchy .