Thomas Hobbes Absolute Power

In the Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes argues that the fallacies of the State of nature can be remedied through the social contract.” if they think good, to a monarch as absolutely as to other representative“(pg. 241). Hobbes claims that the monarchy is the best form of government. I believe he assumes too much when he argues that the monarch will work for the same interests as the people and does not consider the alternative of a monarch who becomes corrupt from the absolute authority given to him. I will be arguing that the reasoning behind Hobbes’ claim that the monarch is the best is flawed and fails to consider the dangers of absolute authority to one individual. Hobbes assumption is important to understand because one man with absolute power who uses his subjects based on his self-interest could be considered a dictator. Thomas Hobbes is not advocating the rise of a dictator or tyrant; he fails to consider the negative effects of absolute power to the government.
“ Now in Monarch, the private interest is the same with the publique. The riches power, and honour of a Monarch arise only from the riches, strength, and reputation of his Subjects.”(pg 242). His assumption is not justified because he fails to explain what happens when the private interest is different than the public interest. In his theory, the Monarch’s interest is the same as the peoples because he depends on the people for his reputation, glory, and security. A Monarch who holds absolute authority has the power to decide what is right and wrong. Justice is very ambiguous under the Monarchy, because one person is the judge, jury, and executioner. The Absolute Monarchies do not always produce these ideal sovereigns that Hobbes had