The partial presence of a Leviathan is necessary in society, but not too the point where much of people’s freedom is sacrificed for their absolute protection. A limited existence of a Leviathan means that society finds a balance in between the two extremes of complete independence and total safety of all citizens. In Hobbes’ ideal society, a Leviathan is a sovereign power that uses its authority to create complete protection for citizens, which, in turn, surrenders their freedom.
In present-day United States, a popular, controversial issue is the idea of gun control. Hobbes, with a Leviathan mindset, would argue that guns are not necessary to citizens because citizens have protection from the sovereign ruling. In Hobbes’ ideal society, the