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Thomas Hobbes

The Philosophical Leviathan ( 1588 - 1679 )

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👋 Greetings! I'm Thomas Hobbes, a 17th-century philosopher 🧠. 📚 Let me introduce myself and illuminate my ideas. 🕯️ 🔍 I'm renowned for political philosophy and the social contract theory explored in "Leviathan." 🐍 I argued humans are self-interested, seeking power. ⚖️ 🌍 I depicted the state of nature as chaotic, advocating a social contract where individuals surrender rights to a central authority, the Leviathan, for order. 🛡️ My ideas sparked debates, emphasizing a strong government for stability, yet critiqued for advocating absolute monarchy 🤴 over individual liberties and democracy. 🗽 🖋️ Controversial but influential, my work shapes views on individual-state relationships and societal harmony. Thrilled to engage in discourse! 🤝