To prevent chaos, individuals must give up some freedoms to a sovereign authority from "summary" of Hobbes: Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes
In a state of nature, where there is no common power to keep individuals in check, life is said to be "nasty, brutish, and short." This is the essence of chaos that Thomas Hobbes describes in Leviathan. Without a sovereign authority to enforce laws and maintain order, people are driven by their own self-interests, leading to conflict and violence. To prevent such chaos, individuals must give up some of their freedoms to a sovereign authority. This authority, in the form of a government or ruler, acts as a Leviathan - a powerful entity that keeps individuals in line and ensures peace and security. By relinquishing certain freedoms, individuals are able to live in a society whe...
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