Without a powerful state capable of deterring crime, all citizens are vulnerable to predators; therefore, human survival is promoted by the creation of a strong state capable of severely punishing any and all individuals who threaten to harm others.This describes the argument of

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The argument described is central to Thomas Hobbes' "Leviathan," where he argues that in the state of nature, life is "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short," and thus, the establishment of a strong, sovereign state is necessary to protect individuals from each other.

Without a Powerful State Capable of Deterring Crime, All Citizens