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The 17th-century english philosopher thomas hobbes was a major influence on the framers because of his theory that

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Hobbes was a proponent of the concept of a "state of nature." In this, humanity is perfect as they are without any constraints on their actions or ways of life by outside agencies, like governments. The person has to be willing to give up some of these rights before a government is able to be created.
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