Question

this thinker wrote leviathan, comparing a powerful government to a sea monster and questioning what gives monarchs their authority. who was this thinker? john adams isaac newton thomas hobbes john locke

Explanation:

Thomas Hobbes wrote Leviathan. In this work, he used the metaphor of a sea monster (Leviathan) to represent a powerful government and explored the nature of authority, especially regarding monarchs. John Adams was an American Founding Father, Isaac Newton was a scientist, and John Locke also wrote on political philosophy but Leviathan is specifically Hobbes' work.

Answer:

Thomas Hobbes