Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan
John Locke's Writings, while renowned for its emphasis on individual rights and Constitutionalism, stands in stark contrast to Thomas Hobbes' seminal work, "Leviathan." Published in 1651 amidst the upheaval of the English Civil War, Hobbes' treatise offers a chillingly realistic view of human nature as inherently self-serving and driven by an insat