Question

Why does Thomas Hobbes believe that the power in commonwealth should not be divided

Answer 1

Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher. His vision of the world is relevant to contemporary politics. He sought a social and political order where human beings could live together in peace and avert the danger and fear of civil conflict.

He believed that the power in commonwealth should not be divided. Division of the sovereign power is plainly contrary to the essence of a commonwealth. Divided powers tend to destroy each other so the division of the power of a commonwealth will result in the dissolution of the commonwealth.