... questions for centuries, yet the answers still remain a mystery. Thomas Hobbs, however, believed in the possibility of such paradise on Earth. In his book, Leviathan, Hobbs conveys theory of achieving commodious living by creating a structure based on social contract and laws of nature. Hobbs argues that the only way to achieve true commonwealth is by establishing an absolute sovereignty ... monarchy, he also strongly supports it. By developing a commonwealth, we grant a "free gift" to a single person- a sovereign, and equally share rights between each other (p. 82). According to Leviath...

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