What was Thomas hobbes' view of people?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Thomas Hobbs view about government was to impose order and demand obedience. He believed without government there would be war. believed that people were naturally selfish and wicked. His quote was, " Without governments there would be war... of every man against every man."

Answer 3

Thomas Hobbes thought they were violent and selfish

Answer 4

He had a negative view in humanity. People are bad and selfish , government should protect us from our selves.

Answer 5

He thought that all humans were very cruel, that they were born that way. He thought that the monarchy should complete and absolute power and strict rules.

Answer 6

Had the right to choose and change their government.

Answer 7

Yes