Thomas Hobbes
A) felt that man was suited best to be in a pristine state of nature, without government interference.
B) stated that mankind was animalistic, and needed a strong government to maintain social order.
C) was a firm believer in democracy.
D) said that the best form of government was a theocracy.
E) argued in favor of revolution when the ruler broke the social contract.

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Hobbes believed that in the state of nature, without government, mankind would be in a constant state of war and chaos. He argued that a strong government, with an absolute monarch at its head, was necessary to maintain social order and prevent this state of war.