Thomas Hobbes believed in a monarchy as the best form of government. He felt that it was the best way to ensure peace and order.
Hobbes believed that human nature was basically selfish and competitive, which meant that people would not be inclined to follow rules unless there was a threat of punishment. He argued that if people had the freedom to do whatever they wanted, they would inevitably do things that were not beneficial for society as a whole. For example, if everyone were allowed to own property, they would fight over it until there was none left for anyone else (see Social Contract Theory).
In order to avoid this situation, Hobbes argued that everyone must give up some of their individual freedom in return for protection from other people who might try to take advantage of them. In other words, each person should give up some rights in order to ensure peace and order in society (see Leviathan).
In Hobbes’s view, the best way for governments to achieve this goal was through monarchy. A king would have absolute power over his subjects and could make decisions without consulting them. This would prevent civil war from breaking out within the country because there would be no point in fighting when all citizens were forced to obey their ruler’s decisions anyway (even if they disagreed with them).
