Thomas+Hobbes



Thomas Hobbes: Born April 5th 1588, in Malmesbury, Wiltshire England. He earned his education in Oxford University in England. In 1651 he wrote his most famous work "Leviathan".

Philosophy:
 * Humans are by nature selfish and only after the betterment of themselves
 * They therefore cannot govern themselves
 * They need a superior power in order to dictate what actions are acceptable