Thomas Hobbes supported a strong central government because

a. he hoped to gain a position of power within that government.
b. he thought such a government could end inequality by redistributing property.
c. he knew the basic motivations of people were evil.
d. he believed that the nobility was inherently superior to the masses.
e. he believed that only a strong government could restrain people's selfish, animal instincts.

Ans: e. he believed that only a strong government could restrain people's selfish, animal instincts.

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