Question

read the quote by thomas hobbes. law was brought into the world for nothing else but to limit the natural liberty of particular men in such manner as they might not hurt but assist one another and join together against a common enemy. according to hobbes, what is the primary purpose of the social contract? to protect rights to remove rights to reduce liberty to expand liberty

Explanation:

Hobbes believed the social - contract was about people giving up some natural liberty to a sovereign in exchange for protection. The law limits natural liberty so people can cooperate and defend against common enemies, which is mainly for protecting rights.

Answer:

to protect rights