Thomas Hobbes considered government necessary to establish order and protect the right to life.
Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher who wrote the famous book Leviathan. In it, he examined the origins of the state, the nature of sovereignty, political obligation, and rights of individuals.
He posited the idea of a State of Nature in which people had absolute freedom. To fulfill their needs, people resorted to force and violence, so life was ‘nasty, brutish and short’. So, the people came together to agree on a Social Contract.
Through this contract, they established a Sovereign (Leviathan) to which they surrendered all their rights. In turn, the sovereign protects the life and property of all persons. Thus, the state and government were legitimate and necessary institutions.
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