Who's a Hobbesian?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010
After Hurricane Katrina struck, many commentators made reference to “hobbesian” conditions in New Orleans. In fact, Thomas Hobbes, a 17th-century English philosopher, detested scenes of chaos and favored a strong central government in order to prevent lawlessness and protect individual rights.

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