When Hobbes refers to this this is what he is talking about. The state of nature would be terrible, because of the four basic needs that every human being needs. “There is equality of needs” (EMP page 83). Everyone needs the same basic things to survive and these are food, shelter, clothing and so on. “There is scarcity” (EMP page 83). People have to work hard to produce things, even when there is a small supply. Things aren't just given to people. “Equality of human power exists” (EMP page 83). This simple means that even if people are smarter or tougher than someone else, it doesn't mean they can't be brought down. The last one is “there is limited altruism” (EMP page 84). No one can trust anyone but themselves because others care more about themselves. Since every human being has the same basic needs, there is not enough for everyone. The world would be total chaos; everyone would fight about everything. In a world like this no one would win. Without social contract theory there would be no rules or order and the world would be at war with each other. To get out of the state of nature, societies must cooperate with each other, when everyone works together more good comes out. When it comes to the social contract