... competition that is present in the state of nature and restricted that brutal race to the top within his Commonwealth, showing us that in Hobbes' Leviathan we may not be better off in this society because it will inevitably collapse under the immense pressure of its citizens having to compete ... laws of nature, and lastly, by emphasizing the need to avoid war except as a last resort. It is Hayes' belief that Hobbes offered a way to protect the Leviathan's citizens from those who relentlessly seek power, and also offered a path for citizens to develop their capabilities as they see fi...

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