https://padlet.com/071480/wunpwscdcfv6 Philosopher Reflection en-us 2017-08-13 18:27:57 UTC 2017-08-13 18:55:14 UTC hello@padlet.com 071480 https://padlet.com/071480/wunpwscdcfv6/wish/180839586 Thomas Hobbes was one of the 3 main Philosophers who elaborated on the meaning of Government and the roll it played in society.]]> 2017-08-13 18:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/071480/wunpwscdcfv6/wish/180839586 071480 https://padlet.com/071480/wunpwscdcfv6/wish/180839769 Thomas Hobbes was the author of the book, Leviathan. The book is divided into 4 parts: of man, of commonwealth, of a Christian commonwealth, and the Kingdom of Darkness. The overall goal of the book was to explain the reasons to govern man.]]> 2017-08-13 18:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/071480/wunpwscdcfv6/wish/180839769 071480 https://padlet.com/071480/wunpwscdcfv6/wish/180839930 Though Hobbes believed that man should not be trusted to govern, he also believed that an Absolute Monarchy was the best form of government. In an Absolute Monarchy, a king, queen, emperor,or empress is given full governing power. In the case that they abuse the power or fail to serve the people of the state, they can be replaced with a new leader.]]> 2017-08-13 18:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/071480/wunpwscdcfv6/wish/180839930 071480 https://padlet.com/071480/wunpwscdcfv6/wish/180840079 One of Hobbes beliefs is that if a governing power is failing at their job, they can be replaced by a new leader. This belief is where the act of impeachment comes from. This also helped us justify the Declaration of Independence.]]> 2017-08-13 18:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/071480/wunpwscdcfv6/wish/180840079