Leviathan

1. What is Hobbes' view of human nature?
       Hobbes' view of human nature is that humans love liberty and asserting dominance over others. They thus have a natural tendency to war. This is because of our tendency to lean towards partiality, pride, and revenge.

3. What, according to Hobbes, is the purpose of the state
       According to Hobbes, the purpose of the state is to eliminate the constant competition and conflict that humans have, and get them to work together and be united
      

4. Why do human beings come together to form a political society
         According to Hobbes, human beings come together to form a political society to have common power that can defend from invaders and internal conflicts. States also help humans use the land to nourish themselves and produce.
      

6.  What is the sovereign's highest obligation
       The sovereign's highest obligation is securing the safety of the people. This does not only entail basic survival, but also different luxuries in life. They should put out public instruction and follows these instructions themselves


7.  Does Hobbes hold out any hope that the state can improve human nature
       Hobbes holds out hope that the state can improve the state of human nature because it creates mutual agreement that allows humans to live together and work cohesively. This improves our nature because we are naturally territorial beings, so now we can work together to survive.