Abstract

Thomas Hobbes was a prominent English philosopher who is known for his outstanding work on political philosophy. He was famous for his excellence in sovereign absolutism, but at the same time he also established some of the fundamental principles of European liberal thought. In addition, he also spent time in many fields such as history, geometry, theology, ethics, philosophy in general, and political science. As one of the typical philosophers of the modern period, Thomas Hobbes has had his signature ideas related to political philosophy. This study was conducted to understand the basic content related to political philosophy of Thomas Hobbes and its current application in Vietnam. Accordingly, the political philosophy of Thomas Hobbes demonstrates the inalienable right of man; focus on natural rights; equal rights among people; establishing civil rights on the basis of social contract theory, his ideas on politics are not only one of the fundamental premises for modern democratic institutions, but also have significant implications. applied to the implementation and promotion of democracy within the framework of the Constitution and laws in Vietnam today, shown through: the issue of raising awareness and promoting democracy; focus on human rights; focus on monitoring and social criticism. The limitation of this study is that it has not yet analyzed the characteristics and limitations of Thomas Hobbes' political philosophy.