The DARK Truth About Good People Supporting Evil Leaders | Thomas Hobbes & The Fear of Chaos
Would you ever follow an evil leader? Most people say no. They believe they would resist manipulation, recognize danger, and maintain morality.
But history tells a different story.
Again and again, good people—intelligent, rational, and even profoundly moral—have followed leaders who lie, manipulate, and destroy. Why?
Thomas Hobbes had the answer.
Centuries ago, Hobbes warned us that fear, not morality, governs human choices. When people fear chaos, they surrender everything—even their freedom—to the leader who promises order.
This is why tyranny does not begin with evil men—it starts with good people making one fatal mistake.
🔹 The Fear of Chaos – Why people choose survival over morality.
🔹 The Social Contract – Why we willingly trade freedom for control.
🔹 The Myth of the “Good Leader” – Why power does not follow virtue.
🔹 The Leviathan – When power stops asking for obedience and demands worship.
Hobbes didn’t just explain history—he warned us about the future.
And the terrifying question remains: Are we still making the same mistakes?
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