Which statement best explains the role of government according to thomas hobbes?

a. governments should respect the fundamental rights of humans.
b. the absolute authority of government is essential to ensure safety.
c. the powers of government should be separated into different offices.
d. governments take away the freedom of citizens and foster inequality.

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by your question is the first choice or letter A. Thomas Hobbes, in some older texts Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury, was an English philosopher, best known today for his work on political philosophy. According to him, it is the role of the government to " respect the fundamental rights of humans."

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