Bonds such as compassion, empathy or common purpose cannot unite them. Without strong central government life is simply grief. Humans are born with both passion and reason. Human passion leads to a state of war within society that leads to anarchy, chaos, violence, and destruction. The life of man in nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
Reason suggests that peace is a better way of life.
People must promise complete obedience in return for order and security. The choice for society is between absolute power or complete anarchy. The human mind is like a blank tablet at birth. Human development is determined by education and social organizations, for good or evil. The purpose of government is to protect the 'natural rights' of life, liberty, and property.