Thomas Hobbes, the leading secular exponent of absolutism, argued that absolutism:

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Thomas Hobbes argued that absolutism was necessary to prevent the natural state of chaos and anarchy among humans, to ensure civil peace and the rule of law, and he believed that this form of government originated from a social contract—a rational agreement between the monarchy and the people for the sake of their protection and order.

Thomas Hobbes, the Leading Secular Exponent of Absolutism, Argued That