Humans Are Born Cruel And Greedy

Thomas Hobbes (Sarah Basler)
My name is Thomas Hobbes. I was born on April 5, 1588 in Westport England. Sadly, when I was very young, my father left my family, leaving my 3 brothers and I in the hands of his brother. I was very grateful for my uncle, as he provided me with my education which paved the way for my future. At the age of 14, I attended Magdalen Hall in Oxford.  In 1608, I privately tutored William Cavendish, the oldest son of Lord Cavendish.  Through my work with the Cavendish family, I constantly heard discussion about the King, Parliament, and other wealthy landowners. In the late 1630's, I became involved with disputes between the King and Parliament. Shortly after, I left England, and became intrigued as to why people allowed themselves to be governed, and what the best form of government would be for England. In 1841, I wrote a book called Leviathan. In this work, I argued that people were naturally cruel and greedy and that absolute monarchy would be the best form of government. I believe that humans are selfish and will do anything to make life better for themselves or to better their position in society. I believe that governments were created to protect people from their own evil. I firmly stand by the belief that citizens would be governed  best if under the control of a king, because a country needs a ruler of authority, not someone who only cares for themself. Humans are born evil, and the only way to control that is to put a ruler in authority.