In societies, freedoms are not always guaranteed therefore someone or something is needed to secure them. Leaders, constitutions, and military are some of the ways freedoms can be enforced and protected in society. Thomas Hobbes believes that the sovereign will and should be given absolute power because human beings need him to supply them with the security needed for their freedoms. He is a theorist of freedom, so he understands that out of human’s nature and their freedom absolutism will be the consequences.
Naturally, human beings are interested in the betterment of themselves in society; whether it be in power, money, or status; human beings are naturally selfish individuals. Hobbes claims, “I put for a general inclination of all mankind a perpetual and restless desire of power after power,that ceaseth only in death.... ” (61) In this quote, Hobbes, states that the most natural need of humans or “general inclination of all mankind" is the drive for power, and this natural need can only be ended by death and through death. For power amongst human beings inevitably leads to disputes, and violent actions because the only way they can acquire power is by concurring the powers of others. Without …show more content…
This quote shows that an absolute power is necessary for society because it is the only way to secure the human being’s “life and liberty.” By stating this, Hobbes makes clear that he believes that men are in need of an all-powerful being or they are not fully safe. Hobbes is also claiming that men are inclined to obey power because of their desires, which explains why he would believe that powerful rulers are essential to society. Seeing that individuals cannot conquer every weapon formed against them, Hobbes is correct in his beliefs that a powerful leader is
Naturally, human beings are interested in the betterment of themselves in society; whether it be in power, money, or status; human beings are naturally selfish individuals. Hobbes claims, “I put for a general inclination of all mankind a perpetual and restless desire of power after power,that ceaseth only in death.... ” (61) In this quote, Hobbes, states that the most natural need of humans or “general inclination of all mankind" is the drive for power, and this natural need can only be ended by death and through death. For power amongst human beings inevitably leads to disputes, and violent actions because the only way they can acquire power is by concurring the powers of others. Without …show more content…
This quote shows that an absolute power is necessary for society because it is the only way to secure the human being’s “life and liberty.” By stating this, Hobbes makes clear that he believes that men are in need of an all-powerful being or they are not fully safe. Hobbes is also claiming that men are inclined to obey power because of their desires, which explains why he would believe that powerful rulers are essential to society. Seeing that individuals cannot conquer every weapon formed against them, Hobbes is correct in his beliefs that a powerful leader is