Thomas Hobbes · Politics

The Mortal God

Why Hobbes insisted the sovereign’s power must be absolute and undivided - a Leviathan strong enough that no one dares break the peace.

What you'll be able to recall

You learned that Hobbes rejected dividing or limiting sovereign power. Reconstruct his argument that a divided sovereign is no sovereign at all, in your own words.

Leads to Montesquieu.

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