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How does Hobbes’s conception of political obligation emerge from his understanding of human nature and the social contract, and in what ways does it justify absolute sovereignty as a necessary condition for civil peace and political order?

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Hobbes’s Conception of Political Obligation and the Justification of Absolute Sovereignty Introduction Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679), one of the seminal figures in early modern political philosophy, sought to provide a scientific and secular foundation for political authority and obligation. Writing amidst the turbulence of the English Civil War, Hobbes developed a theory of political obligation rooted … Continue reading How does Hobbes’s conception of political obligation emerge from his understanding of human nature and the social contract, and in what ways does it justify absolute sovereignty as a necessary condition for civil peace and political order?