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What 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes would say about American democracy today

Jan 13, 202554 min
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English philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that life would be "nasty, brutish and short" without a strong government. IDEAS explores how a new take on Hobbes offers a surprising perspective on the recent American election.

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