The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury, Volume 02 (of 11)

** "The English Works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury, Volume 02 (of 11)" by Thomas Hobbes is a philosophical work from the 1800s examining government, society, and natural laws. The book looks at the rights and responsibilities of people in society and stresses the importance of a societal agreement to keep things in order and stop fights. It starts by saying that people are naturally in conflict and that it's a "war of everyone against everyone." Hobbes argues that people aren't naturally social and that they mostly act out of self-interest and fear. He believes that creating a civil society with agreements and a central power is important for keeping peace and protecting people's rights. The book carefully examines things like human nature, fairness, agreements, and how governments are formed, giving a way to understand political organization and moral thinking. **