What would Thomas Hobbes think about present-day world?

I think Hobbes would be surprised at how rarely modern governments, at least in the developed world, are required to use the full arsenal of potential powers to maintain order. Hobbes lived in a time of violence and uncertainty...the era of the English Civil War, which colored his view of politics. read more

This doesn't mean we don’t Fear the State of Nature, however. We still see it in the unknowns in our world. We see it manifested in immigrants, foreign religions, etc. I personally find this to be a fascinating concept, and I have often wondered what Hobbes would think about it. read more

Hobbes in the Present Day. Thomas Hobbes’s book Leviathan outlines the basic format of the social contract theory in political thinking. Hobbes’s work has been the foundation on which other political thinkers have elaborated social contract theories. read more

Thomas Hobbes left an everlasting influence on political thought. His idea of people being selfish and brutal and his thoughts on the role of government led to more investigations such as by John Locke. read more