This influential English political philosopher believed in rule by absolute sovereign and the need for a social contract. His masterwork is Leviathan.
- Thomas Hobbes
- John Locke
- Rene Descarte
- Bertrand Russell
Answer
The correct answer is A) Thomas Hobbes.
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