![]() ![]() ![]() It refers to fierce competition that helps people rise to power and maintain the glory associated with leadership. In most cases, the concept of living in war is not all about hurting others. On leviathan, Thomas Hobbes is categorical that men live in awe and in a continuous state of war. It is against this background that this paper analyzes major ideas conceptualized by Thomas Hobbes on Leviathan and today’s leadership as well as John Stuart Mill’s perception on modern leaders. On the other hand, Mills has also provided a very interesting perspective of power and leadership. Most importantly, Thomas Hobbes highlights the overall importance of monarchy and its state of rule. The latter is perceived as the point at which man can gain and cling to power whether legally or illegally. However, the most predominant theme portrayed by Thomas Hobbes in Leviathan is that the natural state of man in leadership is war. The two types of powers constitute the commonwealth and largely depend on willingness of parties involved. ![]()
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