| Thomas Hobbes, (1588-1679), was born in London, England, in 1588. He received his college education at Oxford University in England, where he studied classics. Hobbes traveled to other European countries several times to meet with scientists to study different forms of government. During his time outside of England, Hobbes became interested in why people allowed themselves to be ruled and what would be the form of government for England. In 1651, Hobbes wrote his most famous work, entitled "Leviathan." In it, Hobbes discussed the ideas of democracy, and that the the idea that citizens should be entitled to vote for government leaders--would never work. |