What did Hobbes believe in?

Answer 1

Hobbes believed people are greedy and selfish. He also believed that only a powerful government can create a peaceful, orderly society.

Answer 2

Thomas Hobbes believed in the necessity of a strong central government to maintain social order and prevent chaos. He argued that individuals, in a state of nature, would act in their own self-interest and create a society plagued by violence and conflict. He also believed in the social contract theory, where individuals voluntarily give up some freedoms in exchange for protection and security provided by the government.