Thomas Hobbes:

For every man by nature is supposed to be equal to every other man, and therefore, if there be no common power to keep them in awe, they will be in a state of war, of every man against every man.

— Thomas Hobbes Early Modern

Leviathan, social contract

Context

De Cive, Chapter I

Date / Period

1642

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3212/3212-h/3212-h.htm#link2H_4_0003

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

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Method

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