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Hobbes' Idea That You Need Autoritarian Structures to Control People
Hobbes' idea that somehow you need authoritarian structures to control people corresponds really well to imperialism and colonialism. It's been strongly developed in Western culture. Since the dawn of civilization, obviously rulers have always looked for justifications of their power. And this has always been one of the most logical and straightforward explanations like we need to be empowered to protect you from yourself.