Thomas Hobbes in 1651 wrote that without order imposed by the state,
A) Humans naturally struggle against one another.
B) Humans cannot survive.
C) Humans form groups that live peacefully together.
D) Humans compete or collaborate depending on the power they have.

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Hobbes believed in the concept of a social contract where individuals surrender their natural rights to the state in exchange for protection and stability. He argued that humans have a natural tendency towards self-preservation and, without the order imposed by the state, they would engage in a violent struggle for survival, leading to a state of war of all against all.

Thomas Hobbes in 1651 Wrote That Without Order Imposed by the State