Read this quotation. in england a king hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which, in plain terms, is to empoverish the nation. —thomas paine, common sense, 1776 in this quotation, paine suggests that the king’s actions

Which of the following statements describes the philosophy of thomas hobbes? democracy is necessary for a country to succeed. b. a country needs a ruler with absolute power to succeed. c. people have natural rights to life, to be free and to own property. d. a country needs no rulers or government to be safe and successful.